Nepal Scraps Token System, Foreign Employment Permits Now Issued Same Day

Summary

Nepal's Ministry of Labour has removed the token system for labor permits, enabling same-day issuance for foreign employment applications.

Key Points
  • The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has removed the token system for labor permits.
  • Labor permits are now issued on the same day an application is submitted.
  • Previously, the token system limited the daily number of labor permits issued.
  • The Department of Foreign Employment will issue labor and re-labor permits on the application day if documents are submitted.
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