Nov 25, Kathmandu- It will take another two weeks for the passport service to become fully operational.

The Passport Department has issued a notice stating that it will take another one to two weeks for the passport process to fully commence.

The passport application system has been down for a few days, affecting services.

The department has also stated that the service has been partially started by the Passport Department. The department says that the service has already started to be provided to the service recipients who have already filled the form.

The department has also informed that bookings for filling the new application form will be opened within a day or two.

The department also noted that preliminary findings indicate that a virus has entered some computers related to the passport application system.

The department has stated that due to the need to exercise caution, passport services have been suspended at district, area administrations, and missions abroad.

This is the information from the Passport Department: