NEPAL: FACTS AND FIGURES

Table 6.1: Destination-wise Cost for Overseas Employment

Total expenses required for immigration (for labour job) in various countries and the general payments made to laboures.

Countries	Usual Salary Range NRs (with accommodation only)*	Expenditure (NRs)**	Remarks
Saudi Arabia	8,000-12,000	70,000 – 75,000
Qatar	8,000-10,000	70,000-75,000
UAE	8,000-12,000	65,000-70,000
Bahrain	10,000-12,000	70,000-75,000
Oman	10,000-12,000	65,000-70,000
Kuwait	10,000-12,000
Malaysia	8,000-10,000	70,000-75,000	100 Ringit (NRs 2000 should be paid as levy)
Isreal	20,000-30,000	-	Most for domestic labour

* In few cases food is also provided without cost. This salary range is mainly manual and semi-skilled labour. Nepal generally sends these types of labour.

** If there is free visa or air ticket (which is usually given to skilled labourers), the cost goes down to as low as Rs 10,000-15,000.