Govt suspends labour permits for middle east, gulf countries until further notice
Summary
The government has suspended the issuance of labour permits for Nepalese seeking employment in several Middle Eastern and Gulf countries until further notice due to adverse regional conditions.
Key Points
- The government has suspended labour permits for foreign employment to certain Middle Eastern and Gulf countries.
- The suspension affects countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Israel.
- The decision was made at the ministerial level on March 1 and applies to both individual and institutional labour permits.
- Labour permits will not be issued for these countries until a new decision is made.
