Europe

Nepali psychiatrist guidance for Nepalese in Cyprus

Cyprus has quickly become one of the largest destinations in Europe for Nepali workers, with a notably high share of women recruited into domestic work, hospitality, agriculture and care roles across Nicosia, Limassol and other towns. As an EU member state, Cyprus offers a different legal footing than Gulf employment, but many still arrive on contracts tied closely to a single employer, and live-in domestic or care roles can bring the same kind of isolation found in other countries — long hours inside someone else's household, limited free time, and few opportunities to meet other Nepalis. The island's Mediterranean climate is a welcome change from the Gulf for some, but distance from family, recruitment costs paid before departure, and the emotional labour of adjusting to a new language and employer relationship remain real sources of strain, particularly for women managing both the pressure of the job and expectations from family back home about sending money and staying safe.