Shram Swikriti Renewal Online 2026: Step-by-Step FEIMS Guide
Shram Swikriti Renewal Online 2026: Step-by-Step FEIMS Guide for Re-Entry Labour Permit
By Wilson Shrestha · Updated 29 September 2026 · Checked against Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) notices issued up to Jestha 2083
Quick answer
You can renew your Shram Swikriti (re-entry labour permit, “punah shram swikriti”) online at feims.dofe.gov.np using the Individual login with your passport number and date of birth. Upload your valid visa, employment contract, renewed life insurance, and pay the Social Security Fund and Welfare Fund. Since 1 June 2026 (18 Jestha 2083), same-country, same-company renewals are approved automatically by the system if every condition is met.
Key takeaways
- Renewal is done 100% online – from Nepal or from abroad – on the official FEIMS portal. No agent is required.
- Going back to the same country and same company? Your approval is issued automatically once six conditions match.
- Changed employer or country? You are outside the automatic route and your file is reviewed manually.
- Typical government payments: about Rs 7,516 to Rs 13,271, depending on your age band for insurance.
- Most failures come from a passport with less than 3 months left, an expired visa, or insurance that was not renewed.
In this guide
- What is Shram Swikriti renewal?
- 2026 update: automatic re-entry approval
- Which renewal path are you on?
- Documents required
- How to renew online: step by step
- Renewal fee and cost breakdown
- How long it takes and when to start
- Renewing from UAE, Qatar, Saudi, Malaysia and other countries
- How to check renewal status
- Why renewals get rejected (and fixes)
- FAQs
What Is Shram Swikriti Renewal (Punah Shram Swikriti)?
Shram Swikriti is the labour approval (work permit) the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) issues before a Nepali citizen can legally leave for foreign employment. It is checked at the airport, and it is what links you to the Foreign Employment Welfare Fund, your insurance, and government support if something goes wrong abroad.
Shram Swikriti renewal – officially re-entry labour approval or punah shram swikriti (पुनः श्रम स्वीकृति) – is what you need when you already had a labour permit and are going abroad again. The most common cases are:
- You came home on leave and are flying back to the same job.
- Your contract and visa were renewed abroad and you need your Nepali permit to match.
- You are going back to the same country but a new company, or to a new country.
Renewal is lighter than a first-time application because DoFE already has your profile, orientation and past approval on file. It all happens on the same system: FEIMS (Foreign Employment Information Management System).
2026 Update: Re-Entry Approval Is Now Automatic (Same Country, Same Company)
This is the biggest change most older guides still miss. On 18 Jestha 2083 (1 June 2026), DoFE announced that re-entry labour approval for workers returning to the same country and the same company is issued through a fully automatic system, with no staff member manually approving each case. It was introduced under the government’s governance-reform agenda to make foreign employment safer and more orderly.
The system checks six conditions. If any one of them fails, the application is rejected automatically, so you have to get them right the first time:
At least 3 months of validity left
Valid visa / residence permit for the same country
Valid employment contract with the same company
Periodic (renewed) life insurance policy
Social Security Fund contribution paid
Foreign Employment Welfare Fund paid
Decision diagram: will your renewal be automatic?
↓ Yes
↓ Yes
Automatic approval
Auto-rejected. Fix and reapply
↓ No
Manual review by DoFE. Submit fresh employer documents.
Never held Shram Swikriti? You need a first-time (new) labour approval, not a renewal.
Which Renewal Path Are You On?
Most competitor guides treat “renewal” as one process. In practice there are three, and picking the wrong one is the fastest way to waste a week. Use this table to find yours:
| Situation | Process | Approval | Extra documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same country, same company | Re-entry (renewal) | Automatic | None beyond the 6 conditions |
| Same country, new company | Re-entry with employer change | Manual review | New contract, employer details; embassy attestation where required (Gulf) |
| New country | Treated like a new destination | Manual review | Country-specific documents; medical if required |
| Never had Shram Swikriti | First-time (new) approval | Manual review | Orientation (PDOT), medical, full document set |
Documents Required for Shram Swikriti Renewal
Scan everything before you log in. Use clear colour scans or phone photos, one file per document (combine multi-page contracts into a single PDF), and make sure your name is spelled exactly the same on every document.
Same company (automatic)
- Passport (3+ months validity)
- Valid visa or residence ID (e.g. Emirates ID, Qatar ID)
- Current employment contract
- Periodic life insurance policy
- SSF contribution receipt
- Welfare Fund receipt
New company or country (manual)
- Everything in the left column
- New employer agreement / offer letter
- Employer’s official email to the labour-approval office
- Nepali embassy attestation (Gulf countries)
- English translation if the contract is not in English or Arabic
- Medical certificate, if the destination requires it
Got a new passport? Your FEIMS account is tied to your old passport number. Do not create a second account – the renewal option will not appear there because your approval history is on the old profile. Contact DoFE’s FEIMS support to update the passport on your existing account first.
How to Renew Shram Swikriti Online: Step by Step
Here is the full renewal flow at a glance, followed by what to do on each screen.
feims.dofe.gov.np → Individual (not Institutional)
Each on its own screen with a Next button
Confirm country and employer
Dates must match your documents exactly
Only through the payment step inside FEIMS
One clear file per document
Verify on DoFE’s Passport Search before booking the flight
Step 1: Log in to FEIMS with the Individual login
Go to feims.dofe.gov.np and choose the Individual login. The Institutional login is for manpower agencies and DoFE staff only. Enter your passport number, then your date of birth, then your password. If you forgot the password, use “Forgot Password?”, solve the CAPTCHA, and reset it through your registered mobile number or email.
Step 2: Start a re-entry (renewal) application
From your dashboard, open the re-entry / renewed labour approval option. Your previous approval, country and employer should be pre-filled. If the renewal option is missing, you are almost certainly logged into the wrong (new or duplicate) account.
Step 3: Update visa, contract and insurance details
Enter your new visa number and expiry date, the contract period, and your insurance policy details. Type dates carefully – FEIMS compares them against the six conditions, and a single wrong digit can trigger an automatic rejection. If your contract uses Bikram Sambat dates and the form wants AD (or the reverse), convert them first with our Nepali to English date converter (BS to AD) rather than guessing.
Step 4: Pay the fees inside FEIMS
Pay the periodic life insurance, Social Security Fund and Foreign Employment Welfare Fund through the payment step in FEIMS (digital wallets and ConnectIPS are commonly used). Keep every receipt and the transaction ID – if the status stays “pending” after payment, DoFE support will ask for them.
Step 5: Upload documents and submit
Upload your passport bio page, visa, contract and any extra documents for your path. Check the file-size and format limits shown on the upload screen. Submit once – resubmitting the same case repeatedly creates duplicate records and slows things down.
Step 6: Confirm approval before you travel
For same-company cases that meet every condition, the system issues the approval without manual review. For all other cases, wait for DoFE to process the file. Either way, confirm the result on DoFE’s official search (covered below) and save or print it before you buy or confirm your ticket.
Shram Swikriti Renewal Fee 2026: Cost Breakdown
DoFE itself does not charge a separate “renewal fee”. What you pay are the mandatory insurance and fund contributions. Insurance is age-banded, which is why two workers renewing on the same day can pay very different totals.
| Payment | Age 18–35 | Age 36–50 | Age 51–64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Periodic life insurance | Rs 3,708 | Rs 4,931 | Rs 9,463 |
| Social Security Fund (SSF) | Rs 2,308 | Rs 2,308 | Rs 2,308 |
| Foreign Employment Welfare Fund | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,500 |
| Estimated total | Rs 7,516 | Rs 8,739 | Rs 13,271 |
Chart: estimated renewal cost by age band (Rs)
Figures are based on DoFE’s published FAQ amounts. Some other sites list the SSF as roughly Rs 2,595; the amount shown on your live FEIMS payment screen is always the one that counts. To understand what your SSF contribution actually covers, see our Social Security Fund (SSF) Nepal guide.
What is not included: a medical exam (only if your destination or new employer requires one), translation or attestation charges for manual cases, and any agency service fee. If you renew yourself on FEIMS, you do not have to pay an agent anything.
How Long Does Shram Swikriti Renewal Take?
For same-company renewals that pass all six checks, the system issues the approval itself instead of placing it in a manual queue, so it is the fastest route. Manual cases (new company or new country) depend on document review and are commonly reported to take a few working days, longer around festivals and peak travel months. Do not leave it to the last week.
Timeline: when to start before your flight
Check passport has 3+ months left after travel. Renew it first if not.
Get renewed visa and contract copies from your employer.
Log in to FEIMS, fix any login or passport issues.
Pay insurance and funds, upload and submit.
Confirm approval on Passport Search and save a copy.
Shram Swikriti Renewal from Abroad (UAE, Qatar, Saudi, Malaysia and More)
You do not have to fly home to renew. Nepali missions abroad, including the Consulate General in Dubai, state that the whole re-entry labour permit process is online, so workers do not need to visit the consulate. You log in to the same FEIMS account from your phone or computer wherever you are.
- Gulf countries (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain): have your residence ID (Emirates ID, Qatar ID, Iqama) and renewed contract ready. If you change employers, expect embassy attestation of the new documents.
- Malaysia: keep the renewed work pass (PLKS) copy and contract dates aligned; mismatched dates are a common reason for rejection.
- Japan and South Korea: residence card and employer details must match your FEIMS record; confirm with the embassy if your status of residence changed.
- Mobile tip: FEIMS works on a phone browser, but uploading is easier on a computer. If you only have a phone, use a scanning app to create clean PDFs rather than uploading photos of documents lying on a bed.
Country procedures can differ, so if your case is unusual, contact the Nepali embassy or labour attaché in your country before paying anyone to “process” the renewal for you.
How to Check Shram Swikriti Renewal Status Online
DoFE runs its approval check separately from FEIMS. Many workers look in the wrong place, so note the difference:
- Open foreignjob.dofe.gov.np.
- Choose Passport Search (the labour approval or “sticker” search) – not Job Search or Pre-Permission search.
- Enter your passport number and submit.
- Check that the country, employer and validity match your contract.
- Save a screenshot or printout to show at the airport if needed.
| What you see | What it usually means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Pending / under process | Received but not finished | Wait and recheck; do not resubmit |
| Approved | Labour approval issued | Verify details, then book travel |
| Returned / rejected | A condition or document failed | Read the reason, fix that item, reapply |
| No record found | Wrong passport number or not synced yet | Recheck the number; allow time after submitting |
Why Shram Swikriti Renewals Get Rejected (and How to Fix Them)
Since the automatic system rejects any application that misses a condition, small mistakes now cost more time than before. These are the problems workers run into most:
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-rejected | Passport under 3 months, visa expired, or unpaid fund | Check all six conditions, correct the failing one, reapply |
| Renewal option missing | Logged into a new or duplicate account | Use the account with your original approval |
| Cannot log in | Institutional login used, or DOB format wrong | Use Individual login; enter DOB exactly as on passport |
| OTP not received | Old Nepali SIM registered | Reset via email, or request a contact update from DoFE. Not sure which number is yours? Check the SIM owner name |
| Paid but still pending | Payment not synced | Wait a few hours; then contact FEIMS support with the transaction ID |
| Company not showing | Employer changed or not registered | Follow the manual (new company) route |
| Website not loading | Server load at peak hours | Try early morning Nepal time; do not pay agents to “bypass” it |
Worked example: a same-company renewal from Qatar
Illustrative example based on the official conditions
Ram, 32, works for the same construction company in Doha and his Qatar ID was renewed for two more years. His passport, however, expires in 10 weeks. He logs in, fills everything, pays Rs 7,516 – and the application is rejected automatically, because the passport has less than 3 months of validity.
The lesson: check the passport before paying. Had Ram renewed his passport through the embassy first and updated it on his existing FEIMS account, the same application would have qualified for automatic approval.
Avoid Renewal Scams
- Only enter your password on feims.dofe.gov.np. No legitimate helper needs it.
- Pay only through the payment step inside FEIMS – never to a personal wallet or bank account of an “agent”.
- Be wary of anyone promising “guaranteed same-day approval” for a changed employer; that route always involves manual review.
- Verify any approval you receive on DoFE’s Passport Search, not on a screenshot someone sends you.
Before-You-Fly Checklist
☑ Approval shows on DoFE Passport Search
☑ Passport valid well beyond the contract period
☑ Visa and contract dates match what is in FEIMS
☑ Insurance, SSF and Welfare Fund receipts saved on phone and email
☑ Copies of documents left with family in Nepal
☑ Embassy or labour attaché contact saved for your destination
Related guides for Nepali workers abroad
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I renew Shram Swikriti online from abroad?
Yes. Re-entry labour approval is handled entirely online through FEIMS, so you can apply from the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia or any other destination without returning to Nepal or visiting the embassy.
What is the Shram Swikriti renewal fee in 2026?
There is no separate DoFE renewal fee. You pay periodic life insurance (Rs 3,708 to Rs 9,463 depending on age), the Social Security Fund (about Rs 2,308) and the Welfare Fund (Rs 1,500), roughly Rs 7,516 to Rs 13,271 in total. Always follow the amount on the live FEIMS payment screen.
What documents are needed for Shram Swikriti renewal?
For a same-company renewal: a passport with at least 3 months of validity, a valid visa, a valid employment contract, a periodic life insurance policy, and receipts for the Social Security Fund and the Foreign Employment Welfare Fund. A new employer or country needs additional employer documents.
Is re-entry labour approval automatic now?
Yes, for workers going back to the same country and the same company. Since 18 Jestha 2083 (1 June 2026), FEIMS issues these approvals automatically when all six conditions are met and rejects the application automatically if any condition fails.
How long does Shram Swikriti renewal take?
Same-company renewals that pass every check skip the manual queue and are the fastest. Cases with a new employer or country are reviewed manually and usually take a few working days, so apply at least 7 to 10 days before your flight.
How do I check if my Shram Swikriti is renewed?
Go to foreignjob.dofe.gov.np, choose Passport Search, enter your passport number and check that the approval shows the correct country, employer and validity.
I changed my passport. Can I still renew?
Yes, but do not open a new FEIMS account. Ask DoFE’s FEIMS support to update the new passport on your existing profile, otherwise the renewal option will not appear.
Do I need orientation training or a medical test again for renewal?
A same-company renewal is based on the six listed conditions and does not ask for fresh orientation. A medical certificate is needed only if your destination country or new employer requires one.
Official Links and DoFE Help
- FEIMS (apply and renew): feims.dofe.gov.np
- Labour approval status (Passport Search): foreignjob.dofe.gov.np
- Department of Foreign Employment notices: dofe.gov.np
- DoFE toll-free helpline: 1140 · Office: Tahachal, Kathmandu (Sunday–Friday)
Disclaimer: wilson.com.np is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the Department of Foreign Employment or the Government of Nepal. Rules and fees can change at short notice; the live FEIMS portal and official DoFE notices are the final authority.
