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Nepali Embassy Contacts for Your Destination

Save your destination country's Nepali embassy emergency number to your phone before you board your flight. This is the single most important preparation you can make. Embassy numbers can change, so confirm them on mofa.gov.np.

The Nepali embassy in your destination country is your most important point of contact for every welfare issue — from a stolen passport to a non-paying employer to a workplace accident. Major destination embassies have a Welfare Attaché (Shram Sahachari) whose job is migrant-worker protection. Save the emergency line for your specific destination before you fly — not after something goes wrong.

Embassy directory by region

Gulf Countries

Country / EmbassyMain Line
United Arab Emirates flag United Arab Emirates
Embassy of Nepal, Abu Dhabi
Consulate General in Dubai: +971 4 3978889. Welfare Attaché (Shram Sahachari) desk active 24/7 for emergencies.
+971 2 6344767
Qatar flag Qatar
Embassy of Nepal, Doha
Qatar hosts one of the largest Nepali communities relative to country size. 24/7 welfare line active. Major reform support after 2022 World Cup labour-rights improvements.
+974 4467 4669
Saudi Arabia flag Saudi Arabia
Embassy of Nepal, Riyadh
Consulate in Jeddah: +966 12 6531122. Welfare Attaché serves approximately 500,000 Nepali workers in Saudi.
+966 11 4544045
Kuwait flag Kuwait
Embassy of Nepal, Kuwait City
Welfare Attaché office. Workers in domestic service sector should save this number before departure.
+965 25390000

Southeast Asia

Country / EmbassyMain Line
Malaysia flag Malaysia
Embassy of Nepal, Kuala Lumpur
24-hour worker hotline. Malaysia hosts the largest Nepali population in Southeast Asia. Regular community welfare camps organised.
+60 3 4256 9601

Europe

Country / EmbassyMain Line
Romania, Croatia and Serbia flag Romania, Croatia and Serbia
Check with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Verify before travel
Nepal does not have a resident embassy in every European country. Before you travel, check on mofa.gov.np or call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu to confirm which Nepali embassy or consulate covers your destination country, and save its emergency number.
See mofa.gov.np

What the embassy can do for you

  • Consular services: Passport renewal; issuing Emergency Travel Documents (ETD) for workers who lose their passport; document attestation (birth certificate, marriage certificate, academic and professional certificates).
  • Labour dispute mediation: Welfare Attaché contacts the employer directly. Most salary and contract disputes resolve within 2–4 weeks when the embassy is involved — employers take embassy engagement seriously.
  • Emergency repatriation: Coordinating with FEPB to cover air-ticket costs for workers in genuine distress (employer abandonment, civil conflict, serious illness, trafficking).
  • Legal assistance: Providing lists of Nepali-speaking lawyers in the destination country; attending court proceedings; monitoring legal treatment.
  • Death and disability support: Coordinating body repatriation; obtaining death certificates and post-mortem reports for FEPB insurance claims; notifying families.
  • Community welfare camps: Some embassies (for example in the UAE, Qatar and Malaysia) periodically organise free welfare camps at worker accommodation sites — document attestation, health screenings, legal advice.

Services the Welfare Attaché (Shram Sahachari) specifically provides

Nepal's designated Welfare Attachés at major destination embassies work specifically on migrant-worker welfare. Their work can include:

  • Visiting workers in hospital, detention or employer accommodation upon request
  • Meeting with employer HR on behalf of workers with labour complaints
  • Coordinating with the destination labour ministry for systematic employer violations
  • Facilitating access to the FEPB Welfare Fund and insurance claims
  • Running community outreach programs to inform workers of their rights
  • Coordinating repatriation of stranded workers with FEPB and airlines

Emergency procedure

  1. Call the embassy emergency line first — numbers listed in the table above. Most are 24/7.
  2. If you cannot reach the embassy, call MOFA Kathmandu (+977 1 4200182) — they can reach the embassy faster than you can sometimes.
  3. Tell your recruiting agency and your family what has happened. If you went through Power Support, you can also reach our office on WhatsApp at +977 9851062224.
  4. Document everything: photographs, written notes, witnesses. Save to your email immediately.

Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) card

If you plan to stay abroad for 2+ years, consider registering for the Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) card via the NRNA chapter in your destination. Benefits: NRN bank accounts in Nepal, property investment rights, and a more formal status as part of the Nepali diaspora. Contact your destination's NRNA chapter — see our Nepali Communities Abroad guide for NRNA chapter details.

Embassy contact details are updated periodically. For the latest official list, see Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs at mofa.gov.np. Phone numbers and emergency lines may change — verify when you arrive.

Common questions

Embassy services FAQs

When should I contact the Nepali embassy?

The embassy is your first port of call for: passport renewal or emergency travel document; document attestation (birth certificate, marriage certificate, academic certificates); labour disputes that your employer refuses to resolve; non-payment of salary for more than 2 months; illness or hospitalisation when employer insurance is inadequate; accident, injury or death of a worker; illegal detention or arrest; visa or residency issues; and emergency repatriation requests. You do not need a specific emergency to contact them — questions and welfare concerns are also welcomed.

Who is the Welfare Attaché (Shram Sahachari)?

Nepal's major destination embassies (such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Malaysia) have a dedicated Welfare Attaché (Shram Sahachari) whose sole responsibility is migrant-worker welfare. They are trained social workers and legal specialists, speak Nepali, and have direct working relationships with the destination country's labour ministry and major employer associations. If the main embassy line is unresponsive, ask for the Shram Sahachari by name — they often respond faster on worker welfare cases.

Can the embassy get me out of jail?

The embassy cannot override local law but has consular access rights under the Vienna Convention. They can: visit you in detention, hire a local lawyer, monitor your legal proceedings, contact your family, and intervene if you are being denied due process or mistreated. In the vast majority of cases, embassy involvement leads to a significantly better outcome than facing the destination-country legal system alone.

What is the Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) card?

The Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) card is issued by Nepal's Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and endorsed by the Government of Nepal. It provides dual-nationality-equivalent benefits for Nepali citizens living abroad: ability to open NRN bank accounts, invest in Nepal, own property, and participate in some civic processes. The card is available through NRNA chapter offices in your destination country. It does not replace your DOFE labour permit or work visa.

What does the embassy charge for services?

Routine consular services have small government fees: document attestation NPR equivalent of USD 10–25 per document; passport renewal equivalent of NPR 3,000–6,000; emergency travel document (ETD) approximately USD 30. Welfare interventions for migrant workers in distress — mediation with employers, emergency repatriation coordination, legal referrals — are provided free of charge. The Welfare Attaché's services are completely free.

What if there is no Nepali embassy in my destination country?

For countries without a resident Nepali embassy, a designated nearby embassy usually covers it. Check mofa.gov.np for the mission that covers Romania, Croatia or Serbia. If you cannot find it, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu directly: +977 1 4200182 or mofa.gov.np.

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