- Appropriate knowledge about the working environment while making the decision to migrate.
- Make physical and mental preparation to accept new food habits, which are most likely different from Pakistan.
- Weather in the Middle East is totally different from Pakistan, so you need to bring appropriate clothes considering their environment.
- Middle East countries strongly follow Islamic rules, so you need to prepare to maintain Islamic dress and practices.
- You need to learn their language to maintain appropriate communication.
- You need to deposit the salary on your own account.
- You need to inform the employer and recruiting agency on details of a family member in case of an emergency.
- You need to keep personal documents safely, especially passport, money, etc.
- You need to keep contact details of the nearest hospital, police station, Embassy contact details, etc.
- You need to collect some emergency contact numbers of community people.
- You need to learn the laws of the country of destination.
- After completion of the term of visa, you need to ensure an immediate return to the country of origin.
- Always maintain a valid channel to send money like a bank transaction.
For more information, you may check these websites and regularly contact the MRC if there are questions or additional information needed:
- https://mlsd.gov.sa/en/procedures (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
- https://government.ae/en/information-and-services#/ (United Arab Emirates)
- https://www.onlineqatar.com/living/laws-and-regulations/labour-laws-in-qatar (Qatar)
- https://qatarlaborlaw.com/ (Qatar)
- http://www.mylabourlaw.net/ (Malaysia)
- http://www.koreanlaborlaw.com/ (South Korea)
- http://www.mybahrain.net/info/visit-visa-information.aspx (Bahrain)
- https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/legislat/content2.htm (Hong Kong)