Nepal Passport Status Check — Track Your Application
Applied for a passport and waiting? Here is how to track your e-Passport application status online.
नेपाली राहदानी (पासपोर्ट) आवेदनको स्थिति अनलाइन जाँच्ने तरिका।
The Department of Passports provides online application status tracking for the Nepali e-Passport, so you know when it is ready to collect without repeated visits.
You need: your application number (from the online application / receipt you got when you applied). Track on the official portal nepalpassport.gov.np.
How to Check Your Passport Status
- Go to the Department of Passports portal (nepalpassport.gov.np).
- Open the application status / tracking option.
- Enter your application number (and other details if asked).
- View the current stage — under process, printed, or ready for collection.
How Long Does It Take?
- Normal: roughly 7–15 working days.
- Fast-track (Department of Passports, Kathmandu): as quick as 1–3 working days.
- From abroad: longer, as applications route through Kathmandu.
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How do I check my Nepal passport application status online?
Go to the Department of Passports portal (nepalpassport.gov.np), open the application status/tracking option, and enter your application number to see the current stage — under process, printed, or ready for collection.
What do I need to track my passport?
Your application number from the online application or the receipt you received when you applied.
How long does a Nepali passport take?
Normal processing is around 7–15 working days; fast-track at the Department of Passports in Kathmandu can be 1–3 working days. Applications from abroad take longer.
Can I check my passport status from abroad?
Yes, you can track online with your application number, though processing from abroad takes longer because applications are handled through Kathmandu.