Nepal Urges Saudi Arabia to Suspend Skill Certification Process for Workers

Kathmandu. The Government of Nepal has urged the Saudi government to immediately suspend the Nepali worker skill certification (SVF) process that Saudi Arabia is implementing. The government has made this request with the objective that the visa process for Nepali workers is not affected by this process and there is no obstruction in foreign employment.

During a courtesy meeting with the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nepal, Fahad Mohammed A. Munkhir, Minister of Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav specially requested to immediately suspend the skill certification process and continue the visa process for Nepali workers as before. 

In the meeting, Minister Yadav mentioned that Nepali workers currently preparing to go to Saudi Arabia are in trouble due to the uncertainty regarding the skill certification process, and urged to ensure an environment where their employment is not obstructed, his secretariat informed on Saturday. 

He emphasized that all matters related to skill certification should be resolved through a mechanism established based on bilateral consultation and agreement. In response, Saudi Ambassador Munkhir stated that necessary consultations would be held with the Saudi government on this matter and further information would be provided, the ministry informed.