For E-Passport Live Enrollment (Inside UK):
- The applicants should fill the pre-enrollment form in advance -and visit the Embassy with the print-out of the application form, an original passport and a Nepalese Citizenship Certificate to provide bio-metric information. The applicants whose surname is different after marriage or divorce, they should submit a copy of a marriage registration certificate or a divorce registration certificate. Pre-enrollment form(click here).
- While filling the pre-enrollment form, the applicants are requested to follow the process as mentioned in the provided link (Process for e-passport pre-enrollment).
- Fees for the renewal of E-Passport is £110 for 34 pages and £155 for 66 pages.
- Card Payment (Visa Debit/Credit, Master Card Debit/Credit, All Maestro cards) is acceptable for the payment of passport fees.
For Replacement of lost/Stolen/Damaged E-Passport, the applicant should submit an application stating reasons of lost/stolen/damage and submit the photocopy of the lost/stolen/damaged passport. The fees for the replacement of lost/stolen/damaged passport is £220 for 34 pages and £310 for 66 pages (if the applicant wishes to apply for 66 pages passport again).
To make an application for an E-Passport for the Children below 10 years, the applicant requires to submit the following documents, including the print-out of the pre-enrollment form:
- An application specifying of its need from parents.
- An original passport (if the applicant holds one)
- A photocopy of birth registration certificate (having parents’ name). UK birth registration Certificate is valid only for first time application.
- A Child Certificate if the child was born in Nepal.
- A photocopy of passport of the father and mother of the child.
- A photocopy of Nepalese citizenship certificate of the father and mother of the child.
- A copy of marriage registration certificate.
- The fees for the application of an E-Passport or a renewal of the old passport is £55 for 34 pages and £80 for 66 pages.
**The Children over 10 years and under 16 years also require to submit the same documents as above but the fees would be the same as adults. If the Children over 16 years could not travel to Nepal for Nepalese Citizenship Certificate, they will be allowed to apply of an e-passport with the validity of 2 years once. They need to visit to Nepal and renew their passport within that period. The renewal of passport is not possible after that.
**In case of minor (below 5 years), photographs for e-passport must be professionally printed with white background, standard size of (35mm x 45mm), border less and 80% of your face should be shown. Taking photos at Professional photo studios are highly recommended.
Note: If you have a pending visa application with old handwritten passport at home office and you need to apply for e-passport without passport, please ensure that you provide a Home Office letter which includes your home office or case reference number.
The applicants from Ireland and Malta can provide the following documents by post to the Embassy:
- Two copies of the completed and printed application form by post Passport application form (click here)
- Original Passport & its photocopy,
- A valid Visa Copy.
- A photocopy of the Nepali Citizenship Certificate,
- **Total 4 pp size photographs (border-less, white background, colour, size 35mm x 45mm),
- For payment, a Virtual Payment (Visa Debit/Credit, Master Card Debit/Credit, All Maestro cards) link will be sent to the applicant’s email once the application is received at the Embassy. Please do not enclose a postal order or a bank draft for the payment of passport fees now onwards.
- The applicants from Ireland and Malta can request a courier company to pick up their renewed passport from the Embassy. Please be advised that a separate return envelope or £10 should not be send to the Embassy now onwards.
- Revenue fee £110.
- **Photographs for MRP passport must be professionally printed with white background, standard size of (35mm x 45mm), border less and 80% of your face should be shown. Taking photos at Professional photo studios are highly recommended.
Note: If you have a pending visa application with old handwritten passport at home office and you need to apply for MRP without passport, please ensure that you provide a Home Office letter which includes your home office or case reference number.
Those who are over 16 years old and do not have a Nepali Citizenship Certificate are eligible to apply for an E-Passport for one with 2 years validity if both of their parents (Father & Mother) holding a Nepali nationality.
Requirements:
- The applicants from the UK should visit the Embassy in person for live enrollment. They should fill the pre-enrollment form for e-passport and visit the Embassy to provide bio-metric information. Pre-enrollment form(click here).
- The applicants from Ireland and Malta can provide two copies of the completed and printed application form by post, Passport application form (click here)
- An application specifying of its need and reasons showing delay of making a Nepali Citizenship Certificate,
- A photocopy of Birth Certificate registered in Nepal (having parents’ name) or NABALAK PARICHAYAPATRA,
- A photocopy of passport of the father AND mother with valid visa if applicable,
- A photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate of the father AND mother,
- A photocopy of Marriage certificate,
- The applicants above 5 years should not need to bring photographs. **In case of minor (below 5 years), photographs for e-passport must be professionally printed with white background, standard size of (35mm x 45mm), border less and 80% of your face should be shown. Taking photos at Professional photo studios are highly recommended.
- The applicants applying from Ireland & Malta should send 4 pp size photographs (borderless, white background, colour, size 35mm x 45mm)
- Due to the Live enrollment system, the applicant above 5 years must visit the embassy,
- Card Payment (Visa Debit/Credit, Master Card Debit/Credit, All Maestro cards) is acceptable for the payment of passport fee,
- For the applicants making payment from Ireland & Malta, a Virtual Payment (Visa Debit/Credit, Master Card Debit/Credit, All Maestro cards) link will be sent to the applicant’s email once the application is received at the Embassy. Please do not enclose a postal order or a bank draft for the payment of passport fees now onwards.
- The applicants from Ireland and Malta can request a courier company to pick up their renewed passport from the Embassy. Please be advised that a separate return envelope or £10 should not be send to the Embassy now onwards.
For more information please contact us on 02072291594 or email: consular@nepembassy.org.uk