Compare the right Gulf sourcing corridor
Choose the source country that fits your wage floor, work-permit route, trade test city footprint and deployment pace for your GCC project or operations team.
| Source country | Regulatory body | Indicative Basic Monthly Wage Ranges (Excluding Food, Accommodation & Overtime) | Medical | Trade test cities | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | MEA eMigrate & Protector of Emigrants (PoE) | USD 180-380 | Wafid (GAMCA) GCC-approved medical centers and PoE emigration check | Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai | electrician, welder, pipe-fitter |
| Nepal | Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) + Nepali embassy processes | USD 140-300 | GCC-approved medical center plus Nepal labor and embassy verification | Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bhaktapur | general-labourer, security-guard, housekeeping-staff |
| Philippines | POEA / DMW & Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) | USD 220-420 | POEA/DMW pre-departure medical and GCC-approved visa fitness screening | Manila, Cebu, Davao | nurse, housekeeping-staff, cook-chef |
| Bangladesh | Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd. / BMET + embassy validation | USD 120-250 | BMET-approved medical and GCC destination-specific pre-departure health checks | Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet | general-labourer, welder, pipe-fitter |
| Pakistan | Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment + embassies | USD 160-330 | GCC-approved medical checkups plus Pakistan manpower office records and visa clearance | Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad | electrician, welder, plumber |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau + embassy / labour office procedures | USD 170-310 | SLBFE-approved medical clearance with destination-country pre-boarding checks | Colombo, Galle, Kandy | hvac-technician, electrician, security-guard |
Wage ranges are indicative basic monthly figures in USD for planning, excluding food, accommodation and overtime. They are not the source-country minimum referral wage, which is set by each government and varies by destination and category; the final wage is set in the signed employment contract.
India
MEA eMigrate & Protector of Emigrants (PoE)
Employer-pays principle under Indian overseas recruitment law and GCC sponsor obligations; workers are not charged recruitment fees, placement fees or visa cost overlays.
Nepal
Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) + Nepali embassy processes
Employer-paid deployment charges, immigration costs and medical are standard; Nepalese workers are protected against illegal placement fees and unauthorized deductions.
Philippines
POEA / DMW & Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)
The Philippines DMW zero-placement-fee mandate and employer-paid deployment structure prohibit workers from paying placement fees; all lawful costs must follow the approved employer requisition and approved rates.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd. / BMET + embassy validation
Recruitment is employer-funded under the approved contract and destination sponsor rules; unauthorized charging to workers is prohibited and can trigger immigration risk.
Pakistan
Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment + embassies
Recruitment and deployment costs follow employer-pays obligations; workers are not responsible for recruitment fees or unauthorized deductions beyond legally approved processes.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau + embassy / labour office procedures
Workforce deployment charges remain employer-funded under the approved permit and worker welfare regulations; workers are not required to pay illegal placement or visa fees.
Employer compliance & mobilization infrastructure
Need a source-country recommendation for your volume plan?
Tell us the GCC country, total headcount and trade mix and we’ll map it to the fastest, compliant corridor.