English Proficiency Mandatory for Ambassador Posts; Candidates Must Have Resigned Foreign Employment for at Least 10 Years

The government has made English language proficiency mandatory for appointment as ambassadors and has set a requirement that candidates must have left foreign employment for at least 10 years. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, individuals working in international non-governmental organizations or those holding vested interests in the proposed host country will not be eligible to become ambassadors.

May 27, Kathmandu – The government has established English proficiency as a compulsory qualification to become an ambassador, along with a criterion that candidates must have completed at least ten years after leaving foreign employment. The minimum qualifications have been clearly outlined in the publicly announced application process. Preference will also be given to candidates proficient in the language of the respective host country.

Any individual who has worked in foreign employment within the past 10 years will not be permitted to serve as an ambassador. Candidates must have no vested interests in the country to which they are proposed to be appointed. Additionally, individuals employed by international or foreign aid-supported non-governmental organizations are also prohibited from applying for ambassadorial positions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs further clarified that candidates who hold postgraduate degrees in international relations, political science, law, economics, or public administration, and who have experience in diplomatic, senior government, or corporate leadership roles, will be given priority.