A controversy surrounding Nepal's electronic passport project has escalated into a crisis with reported diplomatic, constitutional, and financial implications. Germany was reportedly monitoring developments directly as of June 22, 2026, after German firms involved in the project sought restructuring of official communication channels and demanded safety assurances for German engineers expected to arrive in Nepal next month.
Germany's Federal Foreign Office was briefed on the situation on June 19, and the matter was scheduled for ministerial review in Berlin, indicating the dispute has reached the highest levels of the German government. The nature of the underlying contractual or administrative dispute was not fully detailed in available reporting.