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Kuwait City, 22nd May 2023: Kuwait updates driving license rules   Driving license for expats to be valid for one year In a significant shift in policy, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has revamped rules regarding the issuance of driving licenses. The First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and acting Minister of Defense, Sheikh Talal Al Khalid, issued Ministerial Decision No. 410 of 2023, amending several provisions of Resolution No. 81 of 1976 related to the executive regulations of the traffic law and its amendments. The changes affect multiple types of licenses. ‘Special market licences’ issued for driving private cars, taxis, and transport cars will now be valid for 15 years for Kuwaitis and GCC citizens, and one year for non-Kuwaitis.   ‘General market licences’ are split into two categories: Category ‘A’ encompasses vehicles such as passenger transport vehicles with a capacity of more than 25 passengers and vehicles for tra…

How to Split name in Passport Embassy of of India Kuwait Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Passport related matters Q4. What is the procedure for Splitting name into 'Given Name' and 'Surname'? Ans: In recent times, many Countries are insisting on surname in Passport as a mandatory requirement for grant of Visa. Indian Passport holders whose full name is entered in one line in the Given Name field in their present Passport, and who wish to split the parts of such name into 'Given Name' and 'Surname', should apply for Renewal/ Re-issue of Passport in the normal course (reason — change in particulars). Apart from other requirements/ documents for renewal of Passport, a request in the `Prescribed Format for Split in Name' may be filled and submitted along with supporting documents, e.g. two photo ID documents with the full name/ initials. Please note that while splitting the name for this purpose, no addition/ deletion of spellings/ words etc., is permissi…