Kathmandu, Sept. 25 -- In the wake of reports that some labour destinations including the UAE and others have tightened visit visas for Nepali citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed the matter with stakeholders on Wednesday.

After the Gen Z protests and in the context of thousands of convicts and inmates fleeing prisons, various countries have reportedly tightened visit visas for Nepali nationals.

During the interaction, officials and stakeholders discussed the current status of Nepalis going abroad on visit visas and engaging in foreign employment, the latest trends on jobs abroad, associated challenges and risks, and the strategies to be adopted in the future for immigration regulation, said the ministry in a statement. ...