Department of Passport goes live with new system; public urged to wait out three-month stabilisation period

Summary

Nepal's Department of Passport has launched a new system for passport management, urging the public to wait through a three-month stabilization period due to expected initial technical issues.

Key Points
  • Nepal's Department of Passport launched a new passport service delivery system with a major data migration.
  • Nearly one crore passport records were securely transferred to the new platform to improve service speed and reliability.
  • Technical challenges and delays may occur initially, with teams working around the clock to resolve issues.
  • The public is urged to delay non-urgent passport applications during the three-month stabilization period and follow official information channels.
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