Labour permits reopened for 12 countries, including Gulf states
Summary
Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment has reopened labour permits for 12 countries including key Gulf states after suspending approvals in March due to regional tensions.
Key Points
- Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment reopened labour permits for 12 countries including Gulf states.
- The reopening includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Israel.
- Labour permit service was suspended on March 1 due to escalating US–Iran conflict in West Asia.
- The Emergency Response Team recommended resuming labour approvals after assessing safety of Nepali nationals abroad.
