Saudi Arabia halts visas for Nepali workers needing skill certificates after Nepal seals testing centre
Summary
Saudi Arabia has halted work visas for Nepali workers requiring skill verification certificates after Nepal sealed the testing centre, creating uncertainty for thousands of migrants.
Key Points
- Saudi Arabia stopped issuing work visas to Nepali workers in five job categories requiring skill verification certificates after Nepal sealed the testing institute.
- The Industrial Training Institute in Basundhara was sealed due to lack of legal authorization to conduct skill assessments.
- Nepal's Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment is in talks with Saudi Arabia to resolve the dispute diplomatically.
- Saudi Arabia requires skill certifications for specific jobs but no bilateral agreement exists on the certification programme between the two countries.
