India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's insideIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, begins on June 1. This pact offers Indian exports 100% duty-free acces...
31 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Kuwait revises citizenship law, introduces stricter eligibility and revocation normsKuwait has enacted significant changes to its citizenship law. Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026 revises rules for granting, withdrawing, and reg...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Kuwait to launch freelance visa allowing foreign workers to work independentlyKuwait is launching a freelance residency permit within two months, allowing skilled foreign workers to operate independently for an annual...
19 Feb, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
What Kuwait’s new immigration reforms mean for residents, visitors and employersKuwait has significantly updated its immigration system. Residency permits are now valid for up to 15 years. Visitors can stay for three mo...
16 Jan, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Kuwait limits overseas stay for foreign residents to six months under revised residency rulesKuwait has implemented a new regulation limiting foreign residents to a maximum of six months outside the country, with exceptions for spec...
31 Dec, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Kuwait introduces new e-services to simplify visa, residency transfers for immigrantsKuwait is modernizing its immigration system. New online services now handle visa and residency permits for foreign workers. This digital s...
29 Dec, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
Kuwait implements monthly fee for entry and visit visas under new residency rulesKuwait has implemented new executive regulations for foreigners' residency, fixing entry and visit visa fees at KD10 per month. These updat...
25 Dec, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
Kuwait mandates health insurance for all foreign residents and visitorsKuwait mandates health insurance for all foreign residents and visitors starting December 23, 2025, under new executive regulations. This a...
23 Dec, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Kuwait lists five cases to convert visit visa into residency permitKuwait has clarified rules for changing visit visas to residency permits. This offers clear pathways for government visitors, domestic work...
26 Nov, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
Kuwait introduces long-term residency of up to 15 years for foreign investorsKuwait introduces a new residency system. Foreigners can now get permits for up to 10 or 15 years. This depends on investment value, proper...
24 Nov, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
New Kuwait visa rules allow digital applications and flexible entryKuwait has implemented a new tourist visa system, categorizing applicants into four groups based on nationality, residency, or event partic...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
Kuwait introduces new visa rules letting govt workers transfer to private sector jobsKuwait’s new visa rules let domestic workers transfer to the private sector with employer approval and a one-year residency. Starting July ...
08 Jul, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
India, Kuwait sign MoU for cooperation on recruitment of domestic workersThe MoU brings the Indian domestic workers in Kuwait within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and provides ...
11 Jun, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Kuwaiti FM; holds productive discussionsThe two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will give Indian workers greater legal protection in Kuwait.
10 Jun, 2021, 08.31 PM IST
S Jaishankar to begin Kuwait visit on June 9, to carry PM Modi's letter to Kuwaiti EmirThe visit comes nearly three months after the two countries decided to establish a joint ministerial commission to formulate a framework to...
08 Jun, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Govt to conduct skill mapping exercise on India returnees under SWADES initiativeThe exercise, kick-started under the Vande Bharat Mission, aims to create a database of qualified citizens based on their skillsets and exp...
03 Jun, 2020, 03.22 PM IST
Etihad & Jet Airways still in talks for a deal; managements meet Ajit SinghAccording to sources, Etihad—which Goyal helped set up in 2003—will pick up a 24% stake in Jet Airways for about $330 mn.
31 Jan, 2013, 12.35 PM IST