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 major hike in residency and visa fees across various categoriesKuwait has significantly increased fees for residency and visa services. New charges for various services, including visit visas and annual...
24 Nov, 2025, 03.32 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
Kuwait removes minimum salary requirement for family visit visasKuwait has eliminated the minimum salary requirement for expatriates seeking family visit visas, broadening eligibility to include relative...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Kuwait’s new exit rule: What work visa holders must do before flying outKuwait has implemented a mandatory electronic travel permit system for expatriate workers in the private sector, effective July 1, 2025. Th...
02 Jul, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisisKuwait has launched a crackdown on cryptocurrency miners it accuses of being a "major" cause of a power crisis that has led to blackouts, a...
01 May, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisisCrypto mining activities "constitute an unlawful exploitation of electrical power ... and may cause outages affecting residential, commerci...
01 May, 2025, 08.11 PM IST
Kuwait fire tragedy: Gorakhpur mourns death of Angad, JayaramKuwait fire tragedy: Emotionally devastated Rita Gupta, holding her husband Angad's photo, awaits his body in Gorakhpur following his death...
14 Jun, 2024, 05.59 PM IST
Indians in Kuwait advised to comply with residency, visa lawsIndia has advised its nationals residing in Kuwait to comply with local residency and visa laws as a number of expatriates have been arrest...
09 May, 2016, 01.04 PM IST
Government approves amendment to tax pact with KuwaitThe agreement which came into force in October, 2007 was done with the view to promote economic co-operation between the two countries.
18 Nov, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
60 per cent of Indians in Kuwait jailed over drugs casesThe Embassy has requested Indians to strictly obey the rules and regulations regarding the laws about drugs in Kuwait.
24 Jul, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
Kerala seeks Centre's intervention on deportation of workers from KuwaitChandy said the Centre should "effectively intervene" in the matter to resolve the crisis, the way it did after Saudi Arabia's decision to ...
03 Jun, 2013, 09.27 PM IST