Department of Immigration Simplifies Travel Procedures for Migrant Workers and Visit Visa Holders

Kathmandu. Nepali workers heading abroad for foreign employment are no longer required to present any additional bills or receipts at the immigration office located at Tribhuvan International Airport. The Department of Immigration has clarified this to resolve the confusion among workers caused by recent media reports and notices from the Department of Foreign Employment.

The Department of Immigration issued a public notice on Sunday stating that workers going for foreign employment only need to show basic documents such as their labor permit and passport. Recent rumors suggesting that workers must carry bills and receipts had led to increased crowding and confusion at the airport. The department clarified that, in accordance with prevailing laws and ministerial decisions, workers will not be subjected to unnecessary hassle during departure clearance.

Similarly, procedures for citizens traveling abroad on visit visas have also been simplified. Now, those traveling on a visit visa can easily travel by filling out a self-declaration form, provided they have a passport valid for at least six months, a visa for the destination country, and a round-trip air ticket. A decision by the Ministry of Home Affairs has removed the previous requirement for travelers on visit visas to gather various unnecessary documents.

The Department of Immigration has urged all Nepali citizens not to fall for any misinformation and to travel confidently after being fully informed about their destination country. The department stated that this step has been taken to reduce unnecessary harassment at the airport in the name of documentation and to make travel more organized.