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19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882547

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882548

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882549

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882552

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882553

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882556

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#11173626

24 April 2024

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, wearing a blue suit, is arriving at the departure lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 24, 2024, as he concludes his two-day state visit. The Emir of Qatar arrived in Kathmandu on April 23, 2024, at the invitation of Nepali President Paudel. This visit marked the first high-level engagement from the Gulf nation to Nepal, a country that is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11173625

24 April 2024

Senior Nepal Army officials are standing in line to bid farewell to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad-Al Thani, at the VVIP Lounge of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 24, 2024, as the Emir concludes his two-day state visit. The Emir of Qatar arrived in Kathmandu on April 23, 2024, at the invitation of Nepali President Paudel. This visit marked the first high-level visit to Nepal from the Gulf nation, which is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11173627

24 April 2024

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (in a blue suit), is shaking hands with Nepali President Ram Chandra Paudel at the departure lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 24, 2024, as he concludes his two-day state visit to Nepal. The Emir of Qatar arrived in Kathmandu on April 23, 2024, at the invitation of Nepali President Paudel. This visit marked the first high-level visit to Nepal from the Gulf nation, which is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11173628

24 April 2024

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (in a blue suit), is shaking hands with Nepali President Ram Chandra Paudel at the departure lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 24, 2024, as he concludes his two-day state visit to Nepal. The Emir of Qatar arrived in Kathmandu on April 23, 2024, at the invitation of Nepali President Paudel. This visit marked the first high-level visit to Nepal from the Gulf nation, which is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11173624

24 April 2024

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad-Al Thani (in a blue suit), is inspecting the Guard of Honor at the VVIP Lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 24, 2024, as he concludes his two-day state visit. The Emir of Qatar arrived in Kathmandu on April 23, 2024, at the invitation of Nepali President Paudel. This visit marked the first high-level engagement from the Gulf nation to Nepal, a country that is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11173629

24 April 2024

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, wearing a blue suit, is waving to the media at the departure lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 24, 2024, as he concludes his two-day state visit. The Emir arrived in Kathmandu on April 23, 2024, at the invitation of Nepali President Paudel. This visit marked the first high-level engagement from the Gulf nation, which is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11171524

23 April 2024

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is receiving a guard of honor at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 23, 2024, for a two-day state visit to the Himalayan nation. This marks the first high-level visit to Nepal from the Gulf nation, which is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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#11171525

23 April 2024

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is receiving a guard of honor at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 23, 2024, for a two-day state visit to the Himalayan nation. This marks the first high-level visit to Nepal from the Gulf nation, which is home to approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.

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