Nepal launches German-supplied e-passport amid widespread glitches
Summary
Nepal began issuing new e-passports supplied by German firms amid significant technical glitches affecting passport application processing across several district offices.
Key Points
- Nepal started rolling out new e-passports provided by two German companies amid widespread technical problems.
- The Department of Passports faced server issues and biometric enrollment failures in multiple districts, leading to a limited number of passport applications on the first day.
- The central data migration of nearly 10 million Nepali citizens to the new system is complete.
- Officials assured that technical teams are actively working to resolve the glitches and stabilize the system within three months.
