
Visa and Immigration

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U.S. Embassy: Strict Security Checks For All Visa Applicants16 April 2025U.S. Embassy in Kuwait Implements Enhanced Security Checks for Visa Applicants The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has issued a statement outlining enhanced...Kuwait Tightens Expat Residency Rules With Harsher Penalties26 November 2024Kuwait Tightens Expat Residency Rules with Harsher Penalties Kuwait Tightens Expat Residency Rules with Harsher Penalti...New Rules For Project Visa Transfers Starting November 3rd30 September 2024Project Visa Transfer Rules to Change on November 3rd in KuwaitStarting November 3rd, 2024, Kuwait will implement updated regulations governing the transfer of workers from governm...KUDLO And Philippine Officials Address Delays In Domestic Worker Recruitment Process24 September 2024KUDLO and Philippine Officials Work on Expediting Domestic Worker RecruitmentAbdulaziz Al-Ali, Director General and Advisor to the Union of Domestic Workers Recruitment Office Owne...92.8% Schengen Visa Acceptance For Kuwaitis In 202322 September 2024Schengen Visa Acceptance Rate for Kuwaitis Reaches 92.8% in 2023In 2023, Kuwaitis continued to enjoy a high acceptance rate for Schengen visas, with 92.8% of applications being app...Pakistan Exempts Kuwaitis And GCC Citizens From Visa Requirements15 September 2024Pakistan Lifts Visa Requirement for Kuwait and GCC CitizensThe Embassy of Pakistan in Kuwait has announced that the Government of Pakistan has exempted citizens of Kuwait and other...Nearly 50,000 Kuwaitis Secure UK E-Visas Since February Launch30 August 202448,239 Kuwaitis Obtain UK Electronic Travel Authorization Since FebruaryBritish Ambassador to Kuwait, Belinda Lewis, announced that 48,239 Kuwaitis have secured electronic travel a...Kuwait’s Hotel Apartments See Surge In Demand As Visit Visa Restrictions Ease30 August 2024Easing of Visit Visa Restrictions Sparks Surge in Demand for Kuwait’s Hotel ApartmentsThe recent easing of visit visa restrictions in Kuwait has led to a significant increase in de...KOC And PAM Discuss Streamlining Entry Visa Procedures27 August 2024"Collaboration Aimed at Accelerating Vital Projects and Addressing Workforce Challenges"Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) recently held a meeting...Possible Increase In Residency Fees For Sponsoring Parents In Kuwait07 August 2024General Administration of Residency Affairs Considers Fee Hike for Family VisasThe General Administration of Residency Affairs in Kuwait is considering an increase in the fees for...Surge In Family Visa Applications: Increased Demand Causes Delays05 August 2024Syrian Embassy Faces Overwhelming Rush for Family Reunification Visas Following Kuwaiti Policy ChangeTamim Madani, Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Kuwait, has reported a...Kuwait Visa Rules 202430 July 2024Kuwait Visa Rules 2024: Everything You Need to Know Kuwait Visa Rules 2024: Everything You Need to Know Kuwait, a gem in the Gulf, attracts numero...Family Visa Salary Cap Lifted For Specific Cases: New Regulations Announced27 July 2024Expatriates Without University Degrees Can Now Bring Families with KD800 Salary; Select Exemptions AvailableFirst Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Interior Sheikh...Kuwait Issues 320 Dependent Visas On First Day Amid High Demand16 July 2024Expats Flock to Residency Affairs Departments as New Visa Decision Brings Hope for Family ReunificationThe announcement of the new decision to issue family/dependent visas has led...Kuwait Opens Residency Transfer From Domestic Visa To Private Sector14 July 2024Kuwait Opens Residency Transfer from Domestic Visa to Private Sector: Key Conditions and StepsThe Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait has announced a new opportunity for...