You can select either the District Administrative Office or the Department of Passport Office to submit your Passport application form.
After successfully submitting Pre-enrollment for an epassport Nepal, down the form and visit the office you selected during the application for document and biometrics submission.
| Article | Document and Biometric Submission |
|---|---|
| Submission Office | 1. District Administrative Office 2. Department of Passport Office |
| Process Time | 1 – 3 hours approx. |
| Visit Date | As per Application Form |
| Visit Timing | As per the Application Form |
| Documents Needed | 1. Application Form 2. National Identity Number 3. Citizenship 4. Payment Slip |
Check your application for office location if you have applied for the District Administrative Office or Department of Passport Office (DOP) for the appointment.
This article will specifically guide those who have an appointment at the DOP, Kathmandu.
How to Submit Documents and Biometrics for ePassport?
To submit documents and biometrics for ePassport in Nepal, visit the selected office at the designated time mentioned in your application, then
- Visit the Department of Passport Office.
- Complete the Verification Process.
- Pay the Passport Fee (Skip if you’ve paid online).
- Submit Biometrics.
- Completion.
| Rooms in DOP Nepal | Room Number |
|---|---|
| Verification | 2, 3, 4, and 5 |
| Payment | 6, 7 and 8 |
| Biometrics Submission | 9 and 10 |
Personal Experience: I suggest you visit the Office 30 minutes before the selected appointment time. The guard made sure everyone was queued promptly.
Others had a different experience.
1. Visit the Department of Passport Office
The Department of Passport Office is in Tripureswor, Kathmandu.
You might need to wait in the underground. If there are lots of people. The security personnel will hand over the payment voucher form, you can fill this out while waiting.
Then, you will be guided to the main hall.
2. Complete the Verification Process
You need to Verify your Passport Application which will be done at gates No. 2, 3, 4, and 5.
You need to take a copy of your Rastriya Parichaya Patra with you.
3. Pay the passport fee
Those who have not paid online can pay for the e-passport fee from gates no. 6, 7, and 8.
4. Submit Biometrics
After completing the verification process and paying the application fee, you now will be guided to the Biometrics room.
The officer will take a digital signature, photograph, and fingerprints.
As you have filled out the Passport Pre-Enrollment form yourself you will be asked if all the information you’ve provided is correct.
If there is an error in the application, then Rs 5000 will be fined. So, please make sure you recheck and correct during the Biometrics submission.
5. Completion, wait for Print.
After successfully submitting the biometrics, they will give you an official stamp and sign your application form, National Identity Numer, and Payment Voucher.
The document and Biometrics submission for Passport Nepal end here.
Now, you need to wait until your passport is printed. It will take 2 to 3 days on average if all the documents you provided are correct.
All the information in this article has been written based on Personal Experiences only. I do not work or am affiliated with DOP in any way.
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Opening Hours and Application Submission Time
The Department of Passport Office is open six days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and will be closed on Saturdays and Public holidays as well.
DOP will close early on Sundays at 3:30 pm so make plans according to this if you plan to visit.
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
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FAQs
Where can I submit Passport Biometrics in Nepal?
You can select your Nearest District Administrative Office or the Department of Passport Office in Tripureswor.
Documents Needed While Biometrics Submission
The documents that you need while applying for Biometrics submission are:
1. Application Form
2. National Identity Number
3. Citizenship
4. Payment Slip
How much time will this form submission take?
I will take around one and half hour to two hours to finish all the process inside DOP.
