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MIDDLE EAST REGION: Immigration Updates from Kuwait and UAE
August 17, 2022
Immigration updates from the Middle East region, including the suspension of the issuance of family and visit visas to expats in Kuwait until further notice. Residents of the UAE can apply for Israel visas at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Abu Dhabi.
Read MoreKUWAIT: Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance for Lebanese Citizens
November 12, 2021
Amid continued political disputes between Lebanon and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has temporarily suspended all new visa issuance for Lebanese citizens effective November 10, 2021.
Read MoreKUWAIT: New Business Visit Visa Regulations Extended to All Nationalities
December 5, 2019
In an attempt to crack down on forged degree certificates submitted in support of business (commercial) visit visa applications, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior has introduced new regulations for all nationalities.
Read MoreKUWAIT: New Business Visit Visa Regulations for Egyptian Nationals and Graduates of Egyptian Universities
November 12, 2019
The Kuwait Ministry of Interior has issued an internal memo containing new rules for Egyptian nationals and graduates of Egyptian universities.
Read MoreKUWAIT: Work Permit Attestation for Egyptian Nationals Suspended
September 20, 2019
The Egyptian embassy in Kuwait is currently refusing to attest work permit approvals for Egyptian nationals issued by the Kuwaiti labour authorities.
Read MoreKUWAIT: Restrictions for Foreign National Engineers, and Diploma Holders Under 30 Years Old
April 17, 2018
Effective immediately, the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) requires engineers applying to renew or transfer their residence permits to present a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Kuwait Engineers Society (KES).
Read MoreKUWAIT: Original University Degrees Required to Renew Iqama Residency Permits
October 24, 2017
Effective by the end of October 2017, Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior (MOI) authorities will begin requiring foreign nationals to submit their original university degrees when filing applications for renewal of their Iqama residency permits. Initially, this requirement will apply only to holders of university degrees, but will be applied in the future to holders of […]
Read MoreKUWAIT: New Rules Limit Residence of Dependent Family Members
July 4, 2017
Effective immediately, the Kuwaiti authorities have ceased issuing new residence permits (Iqamas) for sponsored dependent family members, other than spouses and children. Current dependent residence permit holders are allowed in some cases to renew their residence. New Residence Renewal Rules Under the new rules, any dependent family member wishing to renew their dependent residence permit in […]
Read MoreKUWAIT: Increased Health Insurance Policy Costs for Expats
December 8, 2016
The new health insurance policy for expatriate personnel will see the cost of health insurance increase to a minimum of KD130 in 2017, from the current cost of KD50. The increase in cost appears to be part of a larger…
Read MoreKUWAIT: Minimum Salary Increase for Dependent Sponsorship
October 27, 2016
The Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has announced this month that it has increased the minimum monthly salary requirements for foreign nationals sponsoring spouses and dependents for family and visit visas. This increase has been implemented in order to…
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