How to return from the Gulf? Here are the available routes
Summary
Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf face travel challenges due to escalating regional instability, with limited flight routes available for returning home. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises contacting embassies for assistance in repatriation amid disrupted flights from Gulf countries.
Key Points
- Instability in the Gulf has disrupted flights, affecting Nepali migrant workers' ability to return home.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges those needing emergency travel to contact Nepali embassies or consulates for guidance.
- Airports in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah) remain partially operational with some flights to Nepal.
- Direct flights from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq are limited; overland travel to UAE or Saudi Arabia is advised for international connections.
- Muscat International Airport in Oman operates limited flights to Indian cities as transit options.
