Immigration Department Urges Workers to Obtain Labor Approval Before Traveling Abroad

Kathmandu. The Department of Immigration has requested to travel for foreign employment only after obtaining labor approval. Issuing a press release, the department has requested those coming to Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration for departure without obtaining labor approval, even after applying for labor approval at the Department of Foreign Employment, to come only after labor approval has been obtained.

The Department of Immigration has requested Nepali workers departing for foreign employment to come to the airport only with the labor approval issued by the Department of Foreign Employment and their passports. 

The Department of Immigration has stated that Nepali workers departing for foreign employment need to present only labor approval and passport at the airport, and no other additional bills or receipts. 

The notice issued by the department states, 'It is informed that Nepali workers do not need to present any additional documents and bills/receipts at the immigration office when departing from Nepal, except for the minimum basic documents such as labor approval and passport issued by the Department of Foreign Employment.'

Similarly, for Nepali citizens going abroad on visit visas, the department has stated that a passport with at least six months validity, air ticket to the destination country, visa for the concerned country, and self-declaration are mandatory for visiting visas in accordance with the ministerial level decision and prevailing laws.