My mother is on a visit visa (1st time) and is staying with me currently. My goal is to convert this Visit Visa into a ...

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: The Ministry of Interior's General Directorate of Residency Affairs has rolled out new procedures governing residency permits for expatriate parents, widows, and divorcees of ...

Kuwait is shaking up residency permits for expatriate families. The Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Residency ...

Kuwait has tightened its residency rules for expatriates, introducing a six-month cap on the duration of time residents can be away from the country, according to Gulf News. The change, notified ...

Kuwait has overhauled its expatriate residency rules in 2026, introducing new fee structures and eligibility conditions for ...

Kuwait's revised fee structure applies to entry visas, residency permits, renewals, and transfers, with costs increased across most categories. (The New York Times) Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has ...

09 September 2012 KUWAIT: Foreigners in Kuwait will be able to renew their residence permits without the need to work for a mandatory three years for their sponsors. The new rule is part of a series ...

Penalties toughened against violators in draft law approved by government A man greets his family upon their arrival at Kuwait international airport. The 36-article draft approved at a Cabinet meeting ...

Expat suspects accused of illegally handling residency transfers in exchange for money The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry said that as part of continued security efforts to expose iqama traders, police ...

Kuwait has opened the door to long-term residency for expatriates, introducing permits of 10 and even 15 years under a major expansion of its residency framework. The new provisions, issued through ...

In a major policy shift affecting thousands of foreign residents, Kuwait has capped the maximum time expats can stay abroad at six months under new residency rules, even as authorities introduce ...