The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped issuing working visas to Nepali nationals.

Similarly, the UAE has also stopped issuing visit visas to Nepali citizens since Monday.

It has been learnt that the UAE stopped issuing working and visit visas to Nepalis after the government started investigating the incidents of vandalism, arson and looting during the Gen-Z protests and a large number of prisoners escaped from the prison.

Likewise, Nepali workers will not be allowed to travel to Korea on E-7 visas.

Issuing a notice on Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Employment stated that the Procedure 2080, pertaining to sending skilled workers to the Republic of Korea would not be implemented, thus closing the way to travel to Korea on E-7 visas.

The Department stated that the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has issued a directive not to implement the Procedure.

Currently, Nepali workers are going to Korea through the Employment Permit System (EPS).