Govt issues travel advisory for Nepalis travelling to countries including Thailand, Cambodia

Kathmandu, Dec 24: The government has issued a three-point travel advisory for Nepali citizens planning to travel to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.

Issuing a travel advisory on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Nepali citizens to adopt precautions while traveling to the countries for foreign employment purposes. Lately, it has been reported that racketeers involved in human trafficking and other criminal activities have been forcing Nepali nationals into illegal activities in these countries on the temptation of attractive salaries, the ministry highlighted.

The ministry said that there have been reports of problems such as employers confiscating their passports, engaging employees for 12 to 13 hours a day, excessive torture, and non-payment of salaries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged all concerned not to be involved in such illegal activities, for they are punishable under the law.

“Nepali nationals are requested not to travel on a visit visa for foreign employment and obtain adequate information about foreign firms, companies, and employers through the concerned Nepali missions abroad,” the advisory noted.

The ministry also asked the concerned to personally check the websites of these firms, companies, and employers before accepting the offer of employment. —RSS