Foreign Employment Association Chairman: Migrant Workers Must Pay Fixed Fees
Summary
Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies Chairman Dik Bahadur Khatri says migrant workers must pay fixed fees for insurance, health checks, the Social Security Fund and the welfare fund when going abroad. He also called for amendments to the Foreign Employment Act and accused the government of encouraging illegal migration through visit visas.
Key Points
- Dik Bahadur Khatri said migrant workers going abroad must pay certain fees themselves under the law.
- He said the charges include worker insurance, health check-ups, the Social Security Fund, and the Foreign Employment Promotion Board welfare fund.
- Khatri urged transparent disclosure of the fee structure so workers can prepare financially from the start.
- He demanded amendments to the Foreign Employment Act and accused the government of pushing workers into irregular migration through visit visas.
