According to the Foreign Employment Act 1985 and its second amendment of 1998, the Ministry of Labour has developed the procedures of recruiting manpower / workers from Nepal for the Gulf countries as follows:
Recruiting agencies are authorized by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Labour to recruit workers for foreign employment on behalf of overseas employers. These foreign employment companies make direct contact and negotiate with the recruiting agencies for manpower. The licensed recruiting agent in Nepal applies to the Director General of Labour Department for the recruitment permission with the following documents:
A letter from the Employer Company mentioning the number of workers required, salary scale, duty hours, food accommodation & other facilities provided.
An original copy of Agency Agreement from the foreign employer containing details of required number, category and salary offered accordingly attested by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country and Royal Nepal Embassy if available in the country.
The service Contract between the employer and the employee mentions the salary and benefits offered to the employee with detailed terms & conditions.
A commercial contract between the employer and our agency, duly signed and stamped by both parties.
The Employer Company should address the Labour Department of Nepal regarding the demand requesting further permission from the Government of Nepal.
