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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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What is an Electronic Passport?

When to renew a passport?

How long does it take to make and receive a passport?

If a passport is urgently needed while abroad, can it be made through relatives in Nepal?

If the Machine Readable Passport (MRP) is still valid, is it necessary to get an electronic passport (e-passport)?

What to do if the details of the current passport are unavailable or unintelligible due to loss, theft, or damage?

If the passport is lost or stolen, is it necessary to publish a notice in newspapers?

While renewing a passport, is the renewed passport made with same old passport number? I have a visa in my passport-what will happen in case of renewal?

How to authenticate(verify) the validity of a minor's identity card? Is it mandatory?

What to write in the "Place of Birth":

What should we do if there is any error is found in the online application form after submitting it through pre-enrollment?

Is the National Identity Number (NIN) mandatory for everyone?

Do applicants need to bring a photo for the e-passport application?

When and how should the passport fee be paid?

Can jewelry be worn while taking the photo?

Can makeup or tika be worn while taking the passport photo?

What to do if there is a permanent tattoo or scar on the face or above the neck?

How to find out if my passport is ready or not?

When to collect the ready passport?

What to do if the lost passport is found after a new one has been issued?

What to do if there is an error in the details of the issued passport?

What to do if a child is born abroad and needs a passport?

For additional information regarding passports, where should you contact?

What to do if your passport is lost?

What to do if the lost passport is found after a new one has been issued?

What is a temporary passport?

What to do if error is discovered in an already received passport?

While renewing a passport, is the renewed passport made with old passport number? I have a visa in my passport, what will happen if renewed?

What to do if you have applied for a passport at a Nepali mission abroad but need to return to Nepal before receiving it?

Can a passport be collected urgently through a relative from Nepal if you are abroad?

What documents are required to collect a passport? How long does it take? Does the applicant themselves need to be present?

Is the National Identity Card mandatory for e-passport? Can it be issued at the embassy?

How to download the mobile app 'Nepal ePassport'?

Why is the appointment slot not visible at the Area Office or the Nepali Embassy abroad?

What should I do if I need to cancel or change the appointment time after filling out the form?

I reside in a district other than the one where I was issued citizenship; Can I apply for a passport from there?

What should we do to receive a passport? What documents are required?

Which passport should you apply for: a 34-page or a 66-page passport? Can everyone apply for a 66-page passport?

Is there a higher possibility of visas being issued in a 66-page passport?

What documents are required to apply for an official/diplomatic or service passport?

My passport is lost, and I don't have a copy. How can I obtain a copy to apply for a new passport?

What kind of photo is required for the passport?

Is national identity card mandatory for passport?

Where to contact for more information regarding the passport?

I made a mistake while filling out the passport application form. How can I correct it?

Where should the middle name be written when filling out the passport application form?

My passport is ready, but there is an error in the details. How can I correct it?

Can the number of the emergency contact in the passport be changed? If so, how?

Is there a separate process for issuing passports to children, elderly, and the disabled? Is the fee the same?

What should be done to find out whether the passport has been made or not and its status?

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