Lost passport inside Nepal: police report and reissue checklist
A step-by-step preparation guide for Nepali passport holders who lost their passport inside Nepal.
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Quick answer
If you lose your passport inside Nepal, record where and when it was lost, prepare identity documents, contact police if required, and follow passport office instructions for lost passport reissue.
Eligibility
- Passport holders who lost passport inside Nepal
- Travelers preparing urgent reissue documents
Required documents checklist
- □ Citizenship certificate
- □ Old passport number or copy if available
- □ Police report if required
- □ Photos or digital photo instruction
- □ Travel documents if urgent
Step-by-step process
- Write down when and where the passport was lost.
- Search for old passport copy, photo, or number.
- Ask police or passport office whether a report is required.
- Prepare identity records for reissue.
- Submit through the official passport process.
Fees and timelines
- Lost passport reissue may take longer than simple renewal.
- Additional fees or verification may apply under current rules.
Common mistakes
- Not knowing old passport number
- Delaying report until travel date
- Using a recovered passport without confirming validity
- Missing citizenship copy
Confirm the latest rule before applying
This guide is written in plain language to help you prepare. It is not legal advice and it is not an official government notice. Always confirm final forms, fees, deadlines, eligibility, and office instructions on the official portal or at the responsible office before submitting.
If you lose your passport inside Nepal, record where and when it was lost, prepare identity documents, contact police if required, and follow passport office instructions for lost passport reissue.
What this guide helps you do
If a lost passport is later found, do not assume it can be used normally. Confirm with the passport office because lost or reported documents may create travel risk if used without proper clearance.
Prepare before you start
- Citizenship
- Old passport copy
- Loss details
- Police report
- Appointment
Simple safe process
- 1Write down when and where the passport was lost.
- 2Search for old passport copy, photo, or number.
- 3Ask police or passport office whether a report is required.
- 4Prepare identity records for reissue.
- 5Submit through the official passport process.
Avoid risky shortcuts
Do not upload fake documents, do not change facts to match a form, and do not pay anyone who claims they can bypass verification. Wrong details can create problems later in passport, visa, banking, tax, property, or official records.
Official source reminder
For final confirmation, check Department of Passports or contact the responsible office before submitting.
Office and portal links
Printable checklist
Lost passport inside Nepal: police report and reissue checklist
- Citizenship
- Old passport copy
- Loss details
- Police report
- Appointment
FAQ
Official sources
Use these references for final confirmation before applying. Nepal Docs Guide is independent and does not replace official instructions.
- Department of Passports
Government of Nepal · last accessed Jul 5, 2026
Use this official source to confirm final forms, portal notices, fees, office instructions, and current service rules before applying.
Need official confirmation?
If your case involves corrections, deadlines, legal use, foreign submission, or a rejected application, contact the relevant official office before paying fees or submitting documents.
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Citizen services research team
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