Passport:

The Government of Nepal started issuing Machine Readable Passport (MRP) from December 26, 2010. The non-Machine Readable Passport will, therefore, not be issued by the Embassy hereinafter.

Nepal's non-machine readable passports, issued before December 26, 2010, which is currently in circulation, shall remain valid up to the date of expiry as indicated in the passport. Passport holders having their valid passport, therefore, are requested to apply for a fresh Passport (MRP) six months before the expiry of the passport they are presently holding. In case of accidental damage/loss of the passport or use of all the pages meant for visa, one could apply for a new passport any time.

Currently, the Government has centralized, at the Central Passport Office in Kathmandu, responsibilities for issuing the Machine Readable Passport (MRP). It is said that issuing an MRP takes 6-8 weeks from the date of its application. The Embassy will collect applications for MRPs and send periodically to the Central Passport Office in Kathmandu and distribute to the applicants once it receives from Kathmandu. In view of such a lengthy process to be followed, it may take 12- 14 weeks for an applicant, who applies for MRP through this Embassy, to get a new passport.

 A.    Requirements to apply for a new passport

 A1.   Additional requirements in the case of lost/damaged passport

 A2.  If an applicant is minor or newborn and has not got

        Nepali Passport before, the following additional documents are required

A3.   Travel Document

A4.   Amendment in non-Machine Readable Passport

A. Requirements to apply for a new passport

1.  Two copies of duly filled-in Passport Application Form ( download Form )

Please read thoroughly guidelines/instructions while filling and printing out the application forms for MRP. Please ensure before sending application for the passport, that all the required (mandatory if marked as *) information in the application form is fulfilled; finger prints and signature are confined within the specified boxes of the application form and photographs meant for the passport are as per specifications. Please keep duly filled-in application forms clean and do not fold it while sending it to the Embassy

If an applicant is minor (below 12 months of age), put a cross (x) mark in the signature box and leave the boxes assigned for finger prints blank while filling out the application form. Minor applicants, who have not obtained Birth Certificate or Minor Identity Card or Nepali Passport from competent authorities of Nepal yet, are requested to leave no. 7, 8 and 9 (mandatory data field *) in the application form blank.

2. Five identical most recent passport size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm)

(Please send photographs for the passport safely in an envelope or in a small plastic sack to keep it neat and clean)

Specifications for the photographs

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3.  Current original Nepali passport

4.  Copy of Nepali citizenship certificate

5.  Two copies of photocopy of each document (no. 3 & 4)

6.  If applying by post, self-addressed paid envelope

 (Please use registered envelope to send and receive Passports)

7.  Passport fees:  Australian dollar 190.00

(Payment of fees for the Passport can be made in cash at the Embassy or sent only through money order/bank draft in favour of the 'Embassy of Nepal, Canberra)

8. If one has applied for a fresh passport for either of reasons such as expiry of validity of passport, loss or accidental damage of the passport or use of all the pages meant for visa, and whereas he/she does need a valid passport urgently, the Embassy may issue a Temporary Passport in his/her name with a validity up-to one year from the date of issue provided that the applicant has fulfilled all requirements for a fresh passport. The holder should return Temporary Passport to the Embassy for cancellation, once new Passport (MRP) is ready to issue in his/her name. An applicant requires to submit  additional two passport size (35mmx45mm) photographs and fees (A$ 25.00) for temporary passport, if s/he is in need of Temporary Passport. If you are applying by post, please send self-addressed prepaid registered return envelope.

 9.  Postal Address:-  PO Box -1070. Mawson, ACT 2607

A1. Additional requirements in the case of lost/damaged passport:

1. Original Nepali Citizenship Certificate

(If one fails to produce original copy of his/her Citizenship Certificate and has submitted its copy only, the Embassy will verify with the concerned issuing authorities in Nepal about its authenticity before proceeding to issue a fresh passport)

2. Copy of lost/damaged passport

(If the passport reported lost is not issued from this Embassy, the Embassy will verify with the concerned issuing authorities in Nepal or diplomatic missions abroad about its veracity before proceeding to issue a fresh passport)

3. Police report stating the loss of passport

(In the cases of damaged/tampered passport, applicant should send damaged passport along with application)                                                           

4. Passport fees: Australian dollar 380.00

 (Payment of fees for the Passport can be made in cash at the Embassy or sent only through money order/bank draft in favour of the 'Embassy of Nepal, Canberra)

5.  Two copies of photocopy of each document (no. 1, 2 & 3, in the cases of damaged passport no. 1 & 2 only)

A2. If an applicant is minor or newborn and has not got Nepali Passport before, the following additional documents are required:

1. Original birth certificate

(Registered in the competent authority of the country of birth)

2. Original Nepali passports of parents (both father and mother) and their visas

3. Copy of Nepali citizenship certificate of father

4.  Copy of marriage certificate

5.  Two copies of each document (no. 1, 2 & 3)

6.  Passport fees: Australian dollar 190.00

 (Payment of fees for the Passport can be made in cash at the Embassy or sent only through money order/bank draft in favour of the 'Embassy of Nepal, Canberra)

A3. Travel Document:

Nepali national who has lost his/her passport and is in urgent need to go to Nepal may apply for one-way travel document.

Requirements for a Travel Document:

1.  Duly filled-in application forms for Travel Document (Download form)

2. Two identical most recent passport size photographs

3.  Documents proving his/her Nepalese nationality

(such as a copy of Nepali citizenship certificate, passport or other documents)

4. Fees for Travel Document:  Australian dollar 50.00

(Payment of fees for the Travel Document can be made in cash at the Embassy or sent only through money order/bank draft in favour of the 'Embassy of Nepal, Canberra)

5.  If applying by post, self-addressed paid envelope

 (Please use registered envelope to send and receive Travel Document)

6. Postal Address:-  PO Box -1070. Mawson, ACT 2607

A4. Amendment in non-Machine Readable Passport:

Other requirements to be met for above-mentioned endorsements/amendments:

1.  Fees for endorsement/amendments: Australian dollar 60.00

  (Payment of fees can be made in cash at the Embassy or sent only through money order/bank draft in favour of the 'Embassy of Nepal, Canberra)

2.  If applying by post, self-addressed paid envelope

 (Please use registered envelope to send and receive Passports)

3.Postal Address:-  PO Box -1070. Mawson, ACT 2607