Uncanny Content TheKDBlog No 1 Technology Blog helps you live a dream life with blogging. TheKDblog help to tech lover provide Tech News, Bike, Movie, share, Blogging, etc
How to apply for a National ID Of Nepal? The crowd has increased in the passport department after the electronic passport was made mandatory for National ID and e-passports. The increase in the number of people in the passport department is due to the provision of applying for e-passports only in limited districts. The department has so far made arrangements for live enrollment for e-passports from 53 districts.
The government has been distributing electronic passports in place of machine-readable passports since November 2021. National identity card has been made mandatory for e-passport. Despite increasing the number of passports issued by the department, the crowd at the Tripureshwor-based office has not decreased. The department, which had been distributing 700 passports daily till a few days ago, has increased the number to over 1,000.
Related: National Identity Card Of Nepal
The department has clarified that electronic passports will not be issued to the holders of old passports for a period of one year or more.
How to apply for a passport?
For this, it is mandatory to book the date and time online. The turn is determined according to the booking. The turn to book first comes first. This link should be opened to fill out the form for an electronic passport.
Then, choose the type of application and the type of passport. Those who have an old machine-readable passport should renew it and those who are making a passport for the first time or handwritten should click on the New option. In the case of those who submit the form in Nepal, when choosing a place, the passport department (DOP), district or designated area administration office can be selected. When applying to the district or area administration office, the application can be made only in the district where you have obtained citizenship or immigrated.
An e-passport cannot be issued without a national identity card. Whether the National Identity Card has been activated or not can be ascertained by calling the hotline number of the registration department. The registration department has also made an arrangement to get the information about activating the national identity card by sending a message on Viber and WhatsApp. The process of live enrollment of e-passport should start only after confirmation of a national identity card.
In which districts live enrollment can be done for an electronic passport?
Live enrollment can be done from all the three District Administration Offices of Kathmandu Valley. Electronic passports can be applied for in Kaski, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Surkhet, Nawalparasi, Butwal, Jhapa, Morang, Dhanusha, Parsa, Sarlahi, Sunsari, Udaipur, Nuwakot, Dhading, Kailali, Kanchanpur Gulmi district checklist here.
The department has informed that bookings have been opened for live enrollment in those districts. The department has informed us that final preparations are being made for booking after the completion of connection work in Kavre and Tanahu. In addition, stations are being set up in other districts on a daily basis.
How long does it take to get an electronic passport in the department?
Under normal circumstances, an e-passport is issued within two to three days from the date of live enrollment. However, the time should be booked online and the details should be matched with the national identity card. An employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that due to the high pressure and cowardice in the department at present, it is not possible to bring back the booking. The staff suggests estimating the time to go abroad and booking time for every possible enrollment.
In case of non-verification of citizenship, national identity card, or old passport, additional time should be spent on the investigation. If the image does not match ICAO standards, the system will not accept it. He said that it would take more time to get the passport after the system itself rejected the details. The department has requested not to book air tickets for foreign countries without obtaining a passport. After the passport is ready, the information is sent through SMS.
What is the fee for an electronic and machine-readable passport?
The department has fixed the fee for electronic and machine-readable passports equally. There is a difference in the 66-page simple passport fee.
Before the distribution of e-passports, the department had earlier provided 1/2/3 service. As per the revised passport regulations, express service has been established to be issued within two working days. 12,000 passport fee will be provided within two days after the process is completed. Five thousand has been fixed as per the pre-determined fee for a 34-page passport when applying to the District Administration Office.
Applying for a 66-page passport will cost the department 20,000 rupees. There is a separate fee for taking passports from diplomatic missions abroad. Different revenue will have to be paid in case of loss, torn and child under 10 years of age.
How long does it take to get an electronic passport after doing live enrollment in the district?
The department has stated that passports will be provided in all three districts of Kathmandu Valley within a week. The department claims that passports will be provided within 15 days in the districts around Mahendra Highway outside Kathmandu and in the districts with air facilities. The department has also clarified that those who receive passports from the district administration office will receive SMS.
Who needs National Identity Card to make an e-passport?
National Identity Card is required for applicants above 16 years of age and in Nepal. A national identity card is not mandatory for applicants from abroad and applicants below 16 years of age. Even if it takes time for the physical card to arrive, the number can be obtained immediately and if that number is the only one, a passport can be made. It is easier to have a physical card. Apply National Identity Card form Here.
What to do if you get a message that your application has been rejected?
The department has requested to contact the rejection counter in case the application is rejected. If the reason for rejection is known then you have to do the prescribed work and re-enrol live. The department has requested to be careful while filling the details in the form as once the submitted form cannot be revised due to security reasons.
Read- How to Apply for a National identity card? (राष्ट्रिय परिचयपत्र)
The department has clarified that the passports could not be issued as the details of the national identity cards of some service recipients were not available. In case of non-receipt of details, the department has suggested bringing an open letter of citizenship or a minor identity card. In case the details do not match even after submitting the national identity card, the department may demand an open letter of authenticity. Department of national id and civil registration link click here.
National ID Card is required for applicants above 16 years of age and in Nepal. A national identity card is not mandatory for applicants from abroad and applicants below 16 years of age. Even if it takes time for the physical card to arrive, the number can be obtained immediately and if that number is the only one, a passport can be made. It is easier to have a physical card. Apply National Identity Card form Here.
How to apply for an electronic passport
You have to fill out the form through the pre-enrollment portal by pressing the button for an application for an electronic passport on the website of the passport department and upload the specified documents.
On the date and time, you have booked, you have to go to the passport department at Tripureshwar or the designated district administration offices and missions abroad. Click Here to apply for the national identity card.
If the date and time are not booked, the department will not accept the application. The department has requested not to make any mistake in the details of the date of birth, name etc. while filling the form. If you fill in the form with the wrong details and re-create the passport, the fee will be charged again.
An electronic chip and an antenna are also connected to the electronic passport. But it is not easy to see with the naked eye.
The chip also contains personal details, including fingerprints and photos. No one can add or modify the chip lock after keeping these details.
Requirement for national ID brings Citizenship and an application can be submitted to the District Administration Office. You can also apply for a national identity card when you go to the district administration office to get a passport. A national identity card number is immediately available after submitting the application.
Although it takes time to get a national identity card, the number can be obtained from the District Administration Office at the time of application.
Just click here and fill out the form of the National Identity card of Nepal Online.
Visit NID Pre-Enrollment System and apply Online for getting NID Card in Nepal.
For Apply an e-passport online you can click here and fill out an online form.
What is an electronic passport?
The electronic passport is one of the most advanced passports issued in the world so far. An electronic chip and antenna are also connected to the electronic passport. As the details are verified through ICAO PKD, it is quick and easy for the immigration office. Arrangements have also been made for an automatic opening in places with electric gates.
Electronic chips and antennas have been kept in the passports provided in the past. Personal details including fingerprints and photos are provided through the chip. Details cannot be added or modified after locking the chip.
The department has stated that an electronic passport should not be made while the current machine-readable passport is valid. If the MRP expires, it will not be renewed. You need to get a new passport. The ICAO has not yet ruled on whether the MRP will be unused or not.
MRP cannot be made in case of not getting the electronic passport. However, MRP can be obtained from diplomatic missions abroad.
Follow The KD Blog on Twitter.
