Passport Services

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Emergency Alert Information for American Citizens

COVID-19 Travel Guidance for U.S. Citizens

The CDC requires all air passengers entering the U.S. (including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three calendar days of departure or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days.

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Emergency Assistance

Emergency Information and Contacts

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Passport Services

Apply for or renew a U.S. Passport

Notice

Dated: July 23, 2021 All routine U.S. Passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and Notarial services have resumed.

ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

If you require a new passport, a renewal passport, or just aren’t sure, our simple Passport Wizard will assist you in determining your eligibility and gathering the documentation needed to apply.

There is no walk-in service for United States citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.

Passport services are not available on weekends, or on Nepal or U.S. Holidays.

The processing time for routine passport renewals is 3-4 weeks. If you are traveling within the next 2 weeks, please see Emergency Passports for further information.

Do You Know What Type of Forms You Need?

If you already know which forms to complete, you can:

go directly to our forms page at eforms.state.gov and enter “Passports” in the search field,
visit our appointment website to schedule an appointment at one of our locations, or
get specific passport guidance info on Travel.State.gov.

Additional Information

Lost, Stolen, or Mutilated Passport Replacement Forms Photo Requirements Emergency Passports Special Issuance Passports

Lost, Stolen, or Mutilated Passport Replacement

If your U.S. passport has been lost or stolen, you should immediately report it at the nearest local police station. If you think you know where your passport was lost or stolen (in a hotel, airport, bus station, etc.), you should report the loss there, as well.

Forms

You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov

Find the Correct Form

Photo Requirements

You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.

See More Information on Photos

Emergency Passports

U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports.

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Special Issuance Passports

Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.

U.S. Embassy in Nepal

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ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT?

Do You Know What Type of Forms You Need?

MCC, Nepal Take ‘Positive Steps Toward Compact Ratification’

MEDIA NOTE MCC Vice President Fatema Sumar Visits Nepal

Response to the Goverment of Nepal’s September 3, 2021, Letter Requesting Clarifications on the MCC Nepal Compact

U.S. Embassy in Nepal