An ever-booming Nepali diaspora is being served by severely understaffed missions
Summary
Nepal’s embassies abroad are struggling with severe staff shortages as the Nepali diaspora expands rapidly, leaving missions in Japan, Australia and elsewhere unable to keep up with passport, consular and emergency services. The government says it wants to strengthen economic diplomacy, but budget cuts and unapproved restructuring have delayed new staffing and mission reforms.
Key Points
- Nepali missions abroad are overwhelmed as overseas communities grow, especially in Japan and Australia.
- Embassies say routine consular work is crowding out emergency assistance and economic diplomacy efforts.
- The Foreign Ministry has asked for more staff, but budget cuts and restructuring delays have blocked expansion.
- Proposed mission closures and staffing changes have not yet been fully implemented.
