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 The front cover of a Nepalese biometric passport | |
| Type | E-Passport |
| Issued by |  Nepal |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Nepal citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years from the date of issuance |
| Cost | Rs. 5,000 (adult 34 pages), Rs. 10,000 (adult 64 pages), Rs. 12,000 (Fast track service, 34 pages) |
A Nepalese passport (Nepali: नेपाली राहदानी) is issued from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nepal to Nepali citizens for the purpose of international travel. The Department of Passport (DoP), a Department under Ministry of Foreign Affairs functions as the issuing authority and is responsible for issuing Nepalese passports on application to all eligible Nepali citizens. It enables the bearer to travel internationally and serves as proof of Nepali citizenship.[1]
Ordinary Nepalese passports are chocolate brown in colour with a chip symbol on their cover, which is commonly known as e-passport.[1] It has Coat of arms of Nepal emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The words Nepali: "राहदानी" and "नेपाल " are inscribed above the coat of arms and words English: "PASSPORT" and "NEPAL" are inscribed below the coat of arms. The ordinary e-passport contains either 34 pages or 66 pages.[1]
- ^ a b c "Passport Pre-Enrollment – NEPAL". Emrtds.nepalpassport.gov.np. Retrieved 14 April 2022.