Nepal's Migration Policy: Broken Promises

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-11T16:42:08.604472+05:30

- Nepal's 'Free Visa, Free Ticket' policy, intended to cut costs for migrant workers, fails due to weak enforcement and corruption. Workers face high fees and debt. - Recruitment agencies exploit loopholes, charging for services employers should cover. Migrants rely on misleading subagents and face job misrepresentation. - Reform is needed: stricter policy enforcement, better orientation programs, and proactive embassy roles to protect workers' rights. Source: [The Diplomat](https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-hidden-costs-of-nepals-free-visa-free-ticket-policy/)

Nepal's 'Free Visa, Free Ticket' policy, intended to cut costs for migrant workers, fails due to weak enforcement and corruption. Workers face high fees and debt.
Recruitment agencies exploit loopholes, charging for services employers should cover. Migrants rely on misleading subagents and face job misrepresentation.
Reform is needed: stricter policy enforcement, better orientation programs, and proactive embassy roles to protect workers' rights.

Source: The Diplomat