Kuwait launches online work permit renewal serviceKuwait's Public Authority for Manpower has launched a new online self-service system on the "Ashal Services" portal for company partners to...
18 May, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Kuwait introduces online entry visa service for domestic driversKuwait has introduced a new online service via the "Sahel" app, allowing citizens to apply for domestic driver entry visas electronically. ...
14 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Saudi Arabia extends validity of visit visas till April 18 as travel disruptions persistSaudi Arabia is offering a lifeline to foreigners with expired visit visas and exit permits. The Kingdom has extended these documents until...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Kuwait extends visit visas validity, eases absence permit rule for residents due to Middle East tensionsKuwait is automatically extending visit visas by one month and granting residents stranded abroad an additional three-month absence permit....
05 Mar, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Iran-Israel conflict: Indian Embassy issues safety advisory in QatarIndian nationals in Qatar are urged to stay indoors and follow local safety guidance. Air travel remains suspended. Kuwait offers automatic...
05 Mar, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Kuwait announces visa relief for stranded Indians amid Iran warKuwait has introduced automatic visa relief for Indian nationals. Visit visas get a one-month extension. Residents outside Kuwait receive a...
04 Mar, 2026, 06.14 PM 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 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 bars public healthcare access for visit visa holdersKuwait has announced new healthcare rules. Visitors on temporary visas cannot use public hospitals or clinics. This decision prioritizes ca...
25 Aug, 2025, 12.48 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
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 launches all-in-one National tourism portal ‘Visit Kuwait’Kuwait launches 'Visit Kuwait', a new tourism portal. It is part of Vision 2035 to boost tourism. The portal offers e-visa services for tou...
08 Aug, 2025, 01.09 PM IST
Kuwait visit visa: Step-by-step guide for parents and relativesKuwait's Ministry of Interior has announced guidelines for expatriates seeking visit visas for parents and relatives. Sponsors must meet sp...
28 Apr, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
- Stamping of visas by Kuwait likely to commence next week
The stamping of Indian work visas by Kuwait, which had been stopped since December, is likely to commence by next week, Union minister of s...
16 Feb, 2008, 07.16 PM IST