Independent guide for foreign workers · no recruitmentEnglish · नेपाली · বাংলা · සිංහල
Questions workers ask

I owe recruitment debt and I am being threatened not to leave.

Debt, threats and restrictions on freedom can move a problem beyond an ordinary contract dispute. Do not confront people in a way that increases danger merely because a website tells you to. Preserve evidence only where safe and seek competent emergency/police/anti-trafficking support appropriate to the risk.

Urgent safety issue If you are in immediate danger, use emergency help. Do not confront someone if doing so could put you at greater risk.

What to do next

  1. Prioritise immediate physical safety.
  2. Where safe, keep copies of debt demands, threats and identity documents.
  3. Use emergency services for immediate danger and specialist anti-trafficking/police routes for coercion.

What the source says

RO-WARN-001 · Warning signs · verified 11 August 2026

Current official guidance lists warning signs including a requested placement commission, no contract before departure, no contract in an understood language, changing claims about salary/hours/accommodation/transport, passport retention, and a job different from the contract.

Date and context: 8 August 2026

Sources

What this answer does not decide This page cannot decide whether your employer, recruiter or legal status is safe or lawful. Check the linked authority for your situation.