Documentation Required

Procedure > Documentation Required

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:

Demand Letter

An original copy of Demand Letter 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 Nepal Embassy if available in the country.

Guarantee Letter​

An original copy of Guarantee Letter accordingly signed by employer and attested by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country and Nepal Embassy if available.

Power of Attorney​

An original copy of Power of Attorney from the foreign employer containing details of granting permission to recruit and handle all the affairs attested by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country and Nepal Embassy if available.

Service Agreement

An original copy of Service Agreement from the foreign employer containing details of concurring on the aspects of services between the service provider and service user attested by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country and Nepal Embassy if available in the country.

Employment Contract​

An original copy of Employment Contract from the foreign employer containing details of rights and responsibilities of employee and employer attested by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country and Nepal Embassy if available in the country.