Three Nepali nationals who had traveled to Cambodia after falling into the trap of false promises were rescued after being forced to work in illegally operated online scamming centers, casinos, and other unlawful activities.
According to the Embassy of Nepal, Bangkok, the rescue was carried out with the support of the Cambodian government and the embassy’s initiative. With facilitation from the Non-Resident Nepali Association Cambodia (NRNA Cambodia), the rescued individuals were sent back to Nepal from Cambodia on Chaitra 19. They arrived today (Chaitra 20) at Tribhuvan International Airport.
The embassy stated that efforts are ongoing to repatriate other Nepalis who are stranded and facing difficulties in similar situations.
The embassy has received information that Nepali citizens in Cambodia have been engaged in online fraud and other illegal activities, with some staying without valid visas or overstaying their visa period. Nepalis in such situations are urged to immediately contact the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok or representatives of NRNA Cambodia for assistance in returning home.
The embassy also noted frequent complaints from victims who reported that their passports were confiscated by companies operating scamming centers or lost during transfers. In such cases, the embassy provides a one-way travel document free of charge to facilitate their return to Nepal.
According to Cambodian tourism statistics cited by the embassy, the number of Nepalis traveling to Cambodia has increased sharply in recent years. A total of 101 Nepalis visited Cambodia on tourist visas in 2021. The number rose to 1,977 in 2022, 2,940 in 2023, 6,404 in 2024, and 9,676 in 2025.
The Government of Nepal has warned citizens to go abroad for foreign employment only through officially approved procedures and not to be lured by promises of quick money in countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.
The Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok has also requested support from media outlets and civil society to help spread this message and prevent further incidents.
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