Fill in the online pre-enrolment form and upload your documents (citizenship certificate, old passport). Your photo and biometrics are then taken in person at the enrolment centre you choose, so you do not upload a photo. Only newborns and children under 5 bring one: a 35 × 45 mm photo with a plain white background and no border. Source: nepalpassport.gov.np, checked 6 Oct 2026.
The Nepal e-Passport photo is taken in person at the enrolment centre, not uploaded; newborns and children under 5 need a 35 × 45 mm print.
| Who makes the photo | Your photo is taken in person at the enrolment centre, not uploaded. |
|---|---|
| Size (official rule) | Not applicable (photo taken at enrolment); newborns and children under 5 bring a 35 × 45 mm photo |
| In other units (a conversion) | 35 × 45 mm · 3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in · 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI · 827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI · ratio 7:9 |
| File size | No file for you to upload |
| Background | Set by the enrolment centre (plain white for the under-5 photo) |
| Source | nepalpassport.gov.np |
| Checked | 6 Oct 2026 |
Nepal's Department of Passports uses one process for new passports, renewals and replacements of lost, stolen or damaged ones. You start with the online pre-enrolment form and upload your citizenship certificate, plus your previous passport for a renewal. Then you take the form and the original documents to the enrolment centre you chose, where your photograph and biometric information are taken live. That is why an adult does not need a printed or digital passport photo.
The department makes one exception: newborns and children under five bring a 35 × 45 mm photo with a plain white background and no border. Nepal's embassies in New Delhi and Dhaka say the same and add that it must be high-resolution. The embassy in Canberra asks for two such photos, with the face covering 70% of the picture and no tika on the forehead, and says a child under 5 need not come in person for biometrics. If you are unsure what your office wants, ask it before your appointment.
Sources, checked 6 Oct 2026: How to apply for an Ordinary Passport? (Department of Passports, Nepal), What kind of photo is required for the passport? (Department of Passports, Nepal), Passport (Embassy of Nepal, New Delhi), E-Passport (Embassy of Nepal, Dhaka) and Children below 5 year: special provision (Embassy of Nepal, Canberra).
No. Fill in the online pre-enrolment form and upload your documents (citizenship certificate, old passport). Your photo and biometrics are then taken in person at the enrolment centre you choose, so you do not upload a photo. Only newborns and children under 5 bring one: a 35 × 45 mm photo with a plain white background and no border.
The Nepal e-Passport photo is taken in person at the enrolment centre, not uploaded; newborns and children under 5 need a 35 × 45 mm print. 35 × 45 mm is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches, in a 7:9 shape. Printed at 300 DPI it is 413 × 531 pixels, and at 600 DPI 827 × 1063 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules. To make a 35 × 45 mm photo, use Resize a photo to 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm).
Background: set by the enrolment centre (plain white for the under-5 photo). You must go to the enrolment centre in person, including for renewals. The Department of Passports asks newborns and children under 5 for a 35 × 45 mm photo with a plain white background and no border. Nepal's embassies in New Delhi and Dhaka add that it must be high-resolution, and Canberra asks for two, with the face covering 70% and no tika on the forehead, and says a child under 5 need not always come in person.
The official rules say: The Department of Passports asks newborns and children under 5 for a 35 × 45 mm photo with a plain white background and no border. Nepal's embassies in New Delhi and Dhaka add that it must be high-resolution, and Canberra asks for two, with the face covering 70% and no tika on the forehead, and says a child under 5 need not always come in person. To make a 35 × 45 mm photo, use Resize a photo to 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm).
On nepalpassport.gov.np. We checked them on 6 Oct 2026.
Source: nepalpassport.gov.np, checked 6 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.