KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The government has started an online labor permit approval service from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Nepal's Embassy in Abu Dhabi is the country's second diplomatic mission abroad to provide labor permit approval services after the Embassy of Nepal in Muscat of Oman.
Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Security Sarat Singh Bhandari marked the beginning of the service amid an event in Dubai on Thursday, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi.
On the occasion, Minister Bhandari stated that the government plans to progressively enhance services, focusing on simplification, accessibility, and technology integration by taking into consideration the well-being of Nepali migrant workers abroad.
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He stated that the provision of online labor permit approval will benefit Nepali laborers as they could continue their professions and businesses without traveling to Nepal to get their documents updated.
This service will be gradually initiated from other diplomatic missions too, Minister Bhandari added.
Stating that a large number of youth were working abroad and foreign employment was the key source for remittance in the country, Minister Bhandari stressed the need for making contextual policies for the protection of Nepali migrant workers as a part of better migration governance.
Likewise, Ambassador of Nepal to UAE Tej Bahadur Oli said the embassy was committed to protecting the rights of Nepali migrant workers and added that the embassy was working to provide effective service despite limited means and resources.
According to the embassy, representatives of different organizations from the diaspora community, Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA), and others were present at the event.
On the occasion, an interaction on labor was also held.
Minister Bhandari is in Dubai for his participation in the World Government Summit 2025.
