Nepal's Department of Passports Nears Launch of New Issuance System, Service Disruptions Possible

The Department of Passports has announced that preparations for issuing passports through a new system are in the final stages. The department informed that it has signed an agreement with a new supplier for passport procurement and has completed the necessary preparations, including the new passport system and passport booklets.According to the department, the currently operational system will be transitioned to the new system within the next one to two months. It was stated that during this transition, there is a possibility that passport services may be affected for some time due to the interim phase until the system stabilizes.According...