Passport Department completes largest ever data migration

Kathmandu, July 13

The Department of Passports (DoP) has successfully completed the largest data migration in Nepal's history. Along with this, passport services have been launched through a new passport production and management system, the department announced on Monday.

The DoP informed in a statement that the passport-related details of approximately 10 million Nepali citizens have been securely transferred to the new system.

"Following the implementation and 'Go-Live' of such a massive information technology system, there is a possibility of certain technical challenges, system slowdowns, and minor delays in passport distribution during the initial days," said the Department.

To prepare for such potential situations, the it said that its technical team, staff, and experts from the system development company are kept on standby 24 hours a day to continuously monitor, test, and improve the system.

Furthermore, the DoP requested that during the initial phase of the new system, only service seekers who are in urgent need of a passport should apply. It added that this cooperation will help make the new system more stable and effective.

For the preparation of this migratoion, the DoP had suspended the passport services provided through district administration offices and Nepali diplomatic missions abroad for three days, from 8 to 10 July.

Passport services provided directly by the DoP were suspended for two days, on 9 and 10 July.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 14 July 2026.