At a glance
To take an approved job in Nepal, your employer must arrange a labor permit, government recommendation, and Home Ministry work agreement. Immigration issues the Working Visa after those supporting permissions are in place.
- Job offer required?
- Yes, with an employer arranging the required support
- Work approvals
- Labor permit, agency recommendation, and Home Ministry work agreement
- Other records
- Job contract and employer tax clearance
Summary
Nepal’s working visa allows an eligible foreign worker to stay for an approved local job, after the required employment and government approvals. The employer arranges the labor permit, responsible agency’s recommendation, and Home Ministry work agreement before Immigration issues the visa. The employment contract and employer’s tax-clearance records also form part of the application.
Eligibility
You need the job contract, labor permit, agency recommendation, work agreement, and the employer’s tax-clearance records. Ask the employer to confirm who will obtain each document and the current application sequence.
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Confirm the job and employer’s role Identify who will arrange each required approval.
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Obtain the supporting permissions Prepare the labor permit, recommendation, work agreement, and tax records.
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Apply for the Working Visa Use NepaliPort and obtain the required permission before starting.
The Working Visa follows the required supporting approvals.
What This Route Allows
The required approvals permit temporary stay and work in the stated position. Your stay is linked to the approved employment and immigration documents, so track both sets of conditions and expiry dates.
What This Route Is Not
A job offer or visitor entry alone does not let you start work. Changing employers requires the appropriate approval, and family members need their own permission.
The visa does not guarantee permanent residence or citizenship.
Next Steps
- Confirm the job and the employer’s responsibility for the required approvals.
- Obtain the labor permit, recommendation, work agreement, and company tax records.
- Apply through NepaliPort and wait for the required work permission before starting the job.
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