Requirements to apply for a new passport

1.     Two copies of passport application forms

2.     Original Nepali citizenship certificate or current original Nepali  passport

3.     If applying by post  a paid return envelope

4.     Birth Certificate where applicable (Original is required)

5.     Marriage Certificate where applicable (Original is required)

6.     Two copies of photocopy of each documents enclosed with the application.

7.     Three copies color photographs, taken within six months, with specified particulars;

Particulars of photograph

8.     Fees

Passport -              US $ 150.00 (US dollars one hundred and fifty)
Travel Document      US $ 40.00 (US dollars forty)
Temporary Passport  US $ 20.00 (US dollars twenty)

Applicants are requested to make money order payable to the Embassy of Nepal for the payment of passport fees.  Personal check is not accepted. Applicants applying in person can pay in cash as well.

9.     Passport Application Form 

10.    Guidelines to fill out passport application form 

11.    Guidelines to print out passport application form 

12.   Please read the guidelines and instructions carefully and thoroughly before filling and printing out the application form.  Machines will not read the data in the application forms if the instructions are not followed before printing.

13.   Please ensure that signature and finger prints are confined to the specified boxes at the bottom of the application form.

14.   Embassy is not responsible for any documents lost in post.

15.   Submission of forged documents and making false deceleration relating to citizenship is a punishable offence.  Fees will not be refunded in such circumstances.

16.   Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicants. Embassy will not bear postal service charges.

17.   Applications should be mailed to 2131 Leroy Place, NW, Washington D.C. 20008.