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 (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Korea) 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, jurisdiction passes to a designated nearby embassy (Poland/Czech/Croatia → Germany; Portugal → Germany; Maldives has its own; Gulf countries without embassy → nearest Gulf embassy). For any country not covered, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu directly: +977 1 4200182 or mofa.gov.np.

Nepali Embassy Contacts — All Destination Countries 2026 | Glocal Workforce Nepal

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. Every embassy has a Welfare Attaché (Shram Sahachari) whose sole 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 / Embassy	Main Line	Emergency	Email
🇦🇪 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	+971 50 3573047	[email protected]
🇶🇦 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	+974 5564 7773	[email protected]
🇸🇦 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	+966 50 0181771	[email protected]
🇰🇼 Kuwait Embassy of Nepal, Kuwait City Welfare Attaché office. Workers in domestic service sector should save this number before departure.	+965 25390000	+965 60990909	[email protected]
🇧🇭 Bahrain Embassy of Nepal, Manama Covers all Nepali workers in Bahrain across construction, hospitality and domestic sectors.	+973 17240191	+973 39660076	[email protected]
🇴🇲 Oman Embassy of Nepal, Muscat Welfare Attaché for approximately 100,000+ Nepali workers across construction, manufacturing and service sectors.	+968 24604954	+968 93345678	[email protected]

Asia & Southeast Asia

Country / Embassy	Main Line	Emergency	Email
🇲🇾 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	+60 12 388 1212	[email protected]
🇰🇷 South Korea Embassy of Nepal, Seoul Works closely with EPS Centre Nepal. Primarily serves EPS E-9 visa workers in manufacturing, agriculture and service sectors.	+82 2 3789 9770	+82 10 3478 9770	[email protected]
🇯🇵 Japan Embassy of Nepal, Tokyo Covers SSW and all other Nepali visa holders. Nepal-Japan bilateral labour agreement support. Tokyo + Osaka consulate coverage.	+81 3 3713 6241	+81 80 3456 1724	[email protected]
🇮🇱 Israel Embassy of Nepal, Tel Aviv Primarily serves the large Nepali caregiving workforce. Female migrant workers are a significant portion of community.	+972 3 5253222	+972 54 4450543	[email protected]
🇲🇻 Maldives Embassy of Nepal, Malé Covers the construction and hospitality sectors in resort islands. Post-earthquake 2015 reconstruction workers' records maintained.	+960 3300768	—	[email protected]
🇸🇬 Singapore Embassy of Nepal, Singapore Covers a mixed Nepali community: Gurkha service, professionals and migrant workers.	+65 6737 5874	+65 9025 4567	[email protected]
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (SAR) Consulate General of Nepal, Hong Kong Historic Gurkha community. Covers domestic workers and professionals.	+852 2890 3023	—	[email protected]

Europe

Country / Embassy	Main Line	Emergency	Email
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Embassy of Nepal, London Handles UK Skilled Worker visa holders and large British-Nepali community. Gurkha welfare services. Covers UK plus Ireland.	+44 20 7229 1594	+44 79 5050 4234	[email protected]
🇩🇪 Germany Embassy of Nepal, Berlin Covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Romania, Slovakia and neighbouring EU states without resident Nepali embassy.	+49 30 3435990	+49 176 6178 5432	[email protected]
🇫🇷 France Embassy of Nepal, Paris Covers France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg. Welfare services for growing Nepali worker community in Belgium.	+33 1 4723 9267	—	[email protected]
🇵🇹 Portugal Embassy of Nepal, Lisbon Nepal does not yet have a resident embassy in Lisbon. Workers contact Berlin embassy or nearest EU Nepali embassy. Growing issue as Portugal receives more Nepali agricultural workers.	Via Berlin embassy	—	[email protected]
🇵🇱 Poland Honorary Consulate / contact via Berlin, Warsaw No resident Nepali embassy in Poland — a significant gap given Poland's large Nepali worker community. Berlin embassy handles all Polish-based cases. Strong community associations fill the gap.	Via Berlin embassy: +49 30 3435990	—	[email protected]

Oceania & Americas

Country / Embassy	Main Line	Emergency	Email
🇦🇺 Australia Embassy of Nepal, Canberra Covers Australia and New Zealand. Nepali workers on agricultural and skilled visas.	+61 2 6162 9990	—	[email protected]
🇨🇦 Canada Embassy of Nepal, Ottawa Covers Canada and USA (Nepal does not have a separate Washington DC embassy).	+1 613 680 5786	—	[email protected]

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: Major embassies (UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Korea) 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 the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Malaysia and Korea embassies are specifically trained social workers, not general diplomats. Their work:

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

Call the embassy emergency line first — numbers listed in the table above. Most are 24/7.
If you cannot reach the embassy, call MOFA Kathmandu (+977 1 4200182) — they can reach the embassy faster than you can sometimes.
Also notify Glocal Workforce Nepal welfare desk (+977 9802374835) — we can coordinate between you, your family and the embassy simultaneously.
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.

Nepali Embassy Contacts — Every Destination Country