Nepal’s new NOC Rules for UAE passengers: How Indian expats have lost DH1,400 during the trip

Some Indian inhabitants of the UAE have unexpectedly lost over each DH1,400 or Nepal has faced a significant journey stress after implementing the requirement of an objection certificate (NOC) without any objection certificate (NOC) from the Indian Embassy for re -entry into the Emirates.As mentioned by the Khaleej Times, this rule, although not new, has recently been applied more strictly due to concerns about human trafficking and tax evasion.Dubai resident Manu Palarchal, CEO of CLA Emirates, recalls a stressful experience during his Eid break trip to Nepal. “As soon as we landed in Nepal on Thursday, an immigration officer informed us that we need a no -uzation certificate (NOC) from the Indian Embassy while returning to the UAE,” he told the Khalij Times.“Nobody had already informed us about this … fellow passengers either did not know and asked us to ignore it,” he said.

Implemented due to system misuse

After reaching his travel agent, Manu learned that the rule was strictly implemented to stop the abuses of the system. However, the family had already traveled to Pokhara, about 200 km from Kathmandu, where the Indian Embassy is located.Manu said, “We spent two days in Pokhara, wondering what to do if the embassy was closed on Saturday and Sunday,” Manu said. “We also came to return to Dubai with alternative plans, when we could not receive the document.”Smart Travels General Manager Safir Mohammad confirmed the Khaleej Times that the rule has been present for some time, but now it has been implemented more tightly. “The authorities found people misusing the system, and it inspired the change,” he explained. “Examples of human trafficking and tax evasion were discovered and this may be a reason that the rule is now being strictly implemented.”He also clarified that the passengers going from Nepal to India would have no problem, but the UAE returns through Nepal should be “NOC before traveling”. ,

Passengers denied boarding, reduced losses

Thubser Ahmed, a resident of Dubai, faced financial failures of over DH1,400 after discovering only NOC requirement at the airport while returning from Nepal. “We came to know about NOC that only the airport (in Nepal) goes back from his holiday,” he told the Khaleej Times.His friends returning to India had no problem, but those going to GCC were denied boarding. “We tried to go to the Indian Embassy, ​​but the flight was 3 pm on Sunday and no one was available to help us,” he said.Thabaser tried to rebuild through New Delhi, but did not help. He said, “You have to look in India, collect your belongings and then look back. So once I reached New Delhi, I had to book a new flight back to the UAE,” he said that a friend from Kuwait lost around DH2,000, while the other was also suffering from Qatar.

Embassy process, necessary documents and advice

Eventually, Manu returned to Kathmandu with his family and was relieved to find the Indian embassy working over the weekends. He said, “I did not need to wait long, but the employees told me that there was a huge crowd on Thursday and Friday, in which people had to wait for hours for their documents,” he said.According to Manu, the documents required for NOC include:

Each certificate costs 3,100 Nepalese rupees per person, which is more than DH300 for their four -member family.He urged others to check the requirements of travel beforehand. “Since Nepal is at a short distance away, many Indians from GCC countries plan small visits here,” they warned. “Travel agents must give clear instructions about these new requirements to avoid complications.”