DOFE Shram Swikriti Check by Passport Number
Going abroad for work? Here is how to check your DOFE labour permit (shram swikriti) status online — by passport number — and verify your agency before you fly.
DOFE श्रम स्वीकृति (लेबर परमिट) राहदानी नम्बरबाट अनलाइन कसरी जाँच्ने।
The Department of Foreign Employment (DOFE) lets you check your labour permit (श्रम स्वीकृति / shram swikriti — often typed "saram" or "sharam") status online at dofe.gov.np, usually by your passport number. Many people also call this a "visa check" — it confirms your foreign-employment approval is genuine before you travel.
Quick answer: Go to dofe.gov.np → the labour permit / shram swikriti search → enter your passport number → view your permit status. Helpline 1135.
Official source: dofe.gov.np. Helpline 1135. Never rely on a broker's word — verify the permit and agency licence yourself.
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Free tool — enter your passport number and go straight to the official DOFE labour-permit check.
Open Shram Swikriti Check →What You Can Check
- Labour permit status — whether your shram swikriti (new or re-entry/renew) is issued.
- Manpower agency licence — confirm the agency is DOFE-licensed and active.
- Re-entry (renew) permit — for workers returning to the same job after a home visit.
How to Check
- Go to dofe.gov.np and open the labour permit / verification section.
- Enter your passport number and other details as asked.
- View your permit status, or search the licensed-agency list to verify your manpower company.
⚠️ If your agency cannot show a verifiable DOFE permit and licence, stop and call 1135. Going abroad without a genuine labour permit removes all your legal protection.
✅ New to the process? See our foreign employment guide and country guides for Qatar, Saudi and more.
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