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
India-UAE, India-US among top 10 migration corridors in 2024: UNA United Nations report reveals key global migration routes. India to the United Arab Emirates and India to the United States are among the...
05 May, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Government dataShocking data reveals over 20 Indian workers died daily abroad in the last five years. Most fatalities occurred in Gulf countries like the ...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM 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
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 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 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’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 ends fee exemptions on work visa transfers; imposes standard KD150 chargeKuwait will introduce a uniform fee for work visa transfers. A standard charge of KD150 will be applicable for each work permit. This decis...
07 Jun, 2025, 01.41 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
Indian engineers in Kuwait again face trouble in visa renewalIn view of this inappropriate stipulation, about 12,000 Indian engineers, including over 5,000 Tamil Nadu engineers face the threat of job ...
17 Nov, 2022, 06.50 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
- Embassy seeking consular access to Indians held in Kuwait
Indian Embassy in Kuwait is seeking consular access to over 1,000 Indians who have been detained by the authorities in the Gulf nation.
24 Sep, 2012, 01.44 AM IST
- India, Kuwait agree on model contract for jobseekers
Unskilled workers from India can seek jobs in Kuwait again as the two countries have agreed upon a model contract for jobseekers.
25 Mar, 2008, 10.18 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