Foreign Employment Cost Calculator
Estimate how much you may need to spend to go abroad for work from Nepal.
Where are you going?
Your job
How are you going abroad?
Your estimated expenses
Leave unknown fields empty — never guessed.
Your estimate
Estimated cost to go abroad
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Choose a destination and click Calculate total cost.
Estimated cost to go abroad
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Cost breakdown
Your actual estimated cost
How long to recover your cost?
Estimated recovery time
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Numbers only — not advice. Unexpected expenses, exchange-rate changes, unpaid periods, or job changes are not included.
Your estimated plan
Foreign employment information
- Source: Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE)
- Source: Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
- Source: Foreign Employment Board
Last checked: September 2026
SolutionsNepal lists no fixed official fee here because charges vary by destination, employer, job, recruitment route, and fiscal year — every field above starts empty for you to fill from your offer or quotation. Government rules and fees can change. Verify the final amount before making any payment.
How much does it cost to go abroad for work from Nepal?
There is no single answer — going abroad for work from Nepal (विदेश जान कति पैसा लाग्छ) depends on your case. The total foreign employment cost in Nepal can include visa and work-permit expenses, a medical examination, insurance, orientation training, recruitment or manpower service charges, airfare, documentation, and other personal expenses. The actual overseas job cost depends on the destination country, the employer, the job, the recruitment method, and the current rules — which is why this tool adds up your figures instead of assuming them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do I need to go abroad for work from Nepal?
It varies by destination, job, employer, recruitment route, and the official charges that apply to you. Enter your own figures above — the calculator adds them up, separates what your employer covers, and shows your out-of-pocket cost.
Does the calculator include manpower fees?
Only amounts you enter yourself, or amounts SolutionsNepal has verified from an official source. There is no universal manpower fee, so nothing is assumed — empty fields are shown as “Not included”, never guessed.
Can my employer pay some of the costs?
Yes. Mark any expense as “Employer pays” and it is separated from your out-of-pocket cost while still being shown in the total, so you see both numbers.
Can I calculate how long it takes to recover my migration cost?
Yes. Enter your monthly salary and estimated monthly expenses abroad. Monthly savings is salary minus expenses, and the recovery period is your out-of-pocket cost divided by monthly savings.
Does this calculate my foreign employment income tax?
No. This tool estimates the cost of going abroad for employment. It should not be used as an income-tax calculator.
Are these costs official?
Only amounts explicitly marked as verified/official are based on official sources. Everything else is an estimate from figures you provide. Government rules and fees can change — verify before paying.
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