The government has standardised the medical fee for Nepali migrant workers travelling abroad, setting it at NPR 9,500 (US$ 66.70) for all destinations where labour permits are issued. The fee applies to a comprehensive package of 34 types of health tests.
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security issued a circular to all medical practitioners asking them to maintain the uniform fee. Previously, medical check-up fees varied: workers heading to Malaysia were charged NPR 9,800 (US$69.285), while fees for other countries ranged from NPR 3,500, (US$ 24.57) to NPR 6,500 (US $45.64).