This practice has been criticised by human rights organizations for creating easy opportunities for the exploitation of workers, as many employers take away passports and abuse their workers with little chance of legal repercussions.
Praktik ini dikritik oleh organisasi hak asasi manusia karena dianggap memudahkan eksploitasi pekerja, karena banyak majikan yang menyita paspor dan memperlakukan pekerja mereka dengan buruk tanpa menghadapi konsekuensi hukum.