Kuwait New Residency Visa Rules

 

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Kuwait City, 20th September 2023:

Kuwait has recently unveiled a significant alteration to its visa regulations for all foreign nationals residing in the country.

The Ministry of Interior clarified that expatriates must clear any outstanding debts with the government before their residency permits can be renewed.

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Kuwait’s New Residency Visa Rules

 

• The Kuwait Ministry of Interior has recently issued new regulations regarding the renewal o residence visas for expatriates.

 

• According to the updated requirements, expatriates must first clear any outstanding debts they have to the state before being eligible to apply for a renewal of their residence visa.

 

• This means that settling financial obligations to the government is now a mandatory prerequisite for expats seeking to extend their stay in Kuwait.

 

• Expatriates in Kuwait are encouraged to take this proactive step in line with the government’s commitment to fostering fiscal accountability.

 

• In order to simplify the process of renewing residency permits, expatriates are required to clear any unpaid debts by accessing the official websites of relevant government bodies or by making use of the Sahel application.

 

These new regulations took effect on Sunday, September

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Source – Attorney Abdulaziz Aladwani

 

 

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