Kathmandu – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging Nepalese not to travel on visit visa for foreign employment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Nepali citizens planning to travel to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.

The ministry has also advised potential travelers to verify the legitimacy of business firms, companies and employers through Nepal’s diplomatic missions or their official websites.

The advisory comes after cases of trafficking of Nepali citizens for illegal work in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have increased. It has also urged to be vigilant as cases of confiscation of passports of victims living in those countries and forced to work in harsh conditions, including physical torture, have increased.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also reported an increase in rescue requests from Nepali citizens at the Nepali embassies in Yangon and Bangkok. The ministry also urged people to beware of falling prey to deceptive foreign employment offers, online casino schemes, call center fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and dubious job offers from dubious IT firms in Bangkok.

The government has urged all Nepalese to be vigilant and report any illegal activities or fraudulent schemes to the relevant authorities.