Distribution of prepared passport remains open

Kathmandu, July 8

The Department of Passport (DoP) informed that although the passport service will be suspended temporarily for a couple of days this week, passports that are already prepared at the Department will continue to be distributed.

"Service recipients who have received an SMS notification on their mobile phones to collect their passports may contact the Department and collect their passports accordingly," the DoP informed in a statement on Wednesday.

The DoP is migrating the existing passport issuance and distribution system to a new one from July 13. The migration will affect passport services provided through district and area administration offices, Nepali diplomatic missions abroad, and the DoP itself.

The DoP informed last week that passport services provided through district administration offices and Nepali diplomatic missions abroad will remain suspended for three days, from 8 to 10 July. Likewise, passport services provided directly by the DoP will be suspended for two days, on 9 and 10 July.

The department said that passport services under the new system will resume on July 13, and will thereafter operate on a regular basis. July 11 and 12 fall on the weekend. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 9 July 2026.