On June 30, 2026, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Government of Saudi Arabia had granted a royal pardon to 33 Nepali nationals held in Saudi prisons. The pardon followed a formal request made by the Government of Nepal through its Embassy in Riyadh.
The ministry did not immediately specify the offences for which the individuals had been imprisoned or provide a timeline for their return to Nepal. Nepal has a large migrant worker population in Saudi Arabia, and consular interventions on behalf of Nepali nationals there are an ongoing diplomatic activity.