Department of Foreign Employment Warns Against Unauthorized Recruitment Activities

Kathmandu. The Department of Foreign Employment has urged individuals and organizations without a valid license to refrain from engaging in any activities related to foreign employment.

The Department stated that the Foreign Employment Act 2064 strictly prohibits operating foreign employment businesses or conducting activities related to sending workers abroad—such as advertising, conducting interviews, or collecting money—without proper authorization.

In a notice issued on Sunday, the Department issued this warning in response to the rising trend of educational consultancies, travel agencies, and online platforms collecting money and conducting interviews under the guise of sending people abroad.

Section 10 of the Act clearly stipulates that no foreign employment-related work can be performed without a license. The Department clarified that any activities contrary to this, such as luring individuals with job promises, collecting passports, offering to send people on visit visas, or extorting large sums of money, are illegal. It warned that those involved in such activities will face legal action.

The Department has requested the public not to provide money or passports to unlicensed organizations or individuals in the name of foreign employment.

It further advised that before initiating any foreign employment process, individuals must verify whether the respective manpower company has obtained prior approval from the Department, whether its license is active, and check the details of the company's directors or employees through the Department's website.