Nepal photo requirements

Nepal photo requirements are set by Department of Passports (राहदानी विभाग), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We publish 1 document: 1 passport. The most common print size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 in x 1.77 in). Each page quotes the official rule for size, head height, background and file, links the source we read, and shows the date we last checked it (most recently 2026-10-09).

Passports

Nepali Passport Photo (e-passport; photo taken at the Enrolment Centre)For the Nepali electronic passport (साधारण विद्युतीय राहदानी) issued by the Department of Passports to citizens who pre-enrol online and attend a District Administration Office, the Department in Tripureshwor or a Nepali mission abroad, where the photo and biometrics are captured. No photo is brought or uploaded. Not for the National ID card or a Nepal visa.35 x 45 mmnot statedverified 2026-10-09

Authorities and portals

Passport authority: Department of Passports (राहदानी विभाग), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sources we read: Department of Passports (राहदानी विभाग), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal: 'साधारण विद्युतीय राहदानी बनाउने प्रक्रिया' and 'नेपालमा आवेदन दिँदा आवश्यक कागजात', with ICAO Doc 9303

We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.