Department to operate in two shifts to ease passport delivery
Summary
The Department of Passports in Nepal will operate in two shifts and on weekends to address a surge in passport demand driven by South Korea's Employment Permit System applications, aiming to clear backlog and ease delays.
Key Points
- Nepal's Department of Passports has announced two-shift operations and weekend service to manage a surge in passport demand.
- The spike in demand is largely due to applications for South Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS).
- Technical glitches and limited appointment slots have contributed to delays in passport issuance.
- Authorities are working to stabilize the new German-developed passport system and improve service delivery capacity.
