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Work permit for five destinations halted citing security reasons



KATHMANDU: The government has halted the work permit of Nepali migrant workers leaving for five destination countries citing security reasons.

Similarly, the government has adopted strict measures on Nepali migrant workers bound for Gulf countries and Malaysia.
Likewise, the Ministry has also imposed a ban on the visa renewal of Nepali youths returning home from these five countries.

The work permit for five destination countries, including Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, Kenya and Syria have been halted due to conflicts taking place in those countries, Dilip Kumar Chapagain, Director General of the Department of Foreign Employment told Khabarhub.

Likewise, the Ministry has also imposed a ban on the visa renewal of Nepali youths returning home from these five countries.

“Since we are analyzing the situation of those countries, we have currently suspended the visa process,” said Dilip Kumar Chapagain, Director General of the Department Foreign Employment.

Around 100 service seekers visit the Department of Labor seeking work permit on a daily basis.

Publish Date : 08 February 2019 12:30 PM

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