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Return of domestics starts from 10th December, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 22nd November 2020: Phased return of domestics starts from 10th December, iiQ8 During an extraordinary meeting held Thursday, the Council of Ministers launched the first phase for the domestic workers who are stranded overseas to return to the country – estimated to be 80,000 workers – including about 10,000 holding valid residence permits. The Minister of Health, Sheikh Dr Bassel Al- Sabah has instructed the concerned authorities to complete the legal aspects and detailed procedures necessary to implement the plan for the return of the domestic workers. The sources confirmed that the first return trips are expected to be on December 10. The source ruled out the return of all domestic workers to Kuwait, where about 60-70% of that employment is expected to return, if we assume that many do not want to return or join any work in other countries. Regarding the prices of the package, the source said that the matter is still under researc…

Return of Domestic Workers travel cost finalized to 350 KD, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 22nd November 2020: Return of Domestic Workers travel cost finalized to 350 KD, iiQ8 Ticket pricing for domestic workers returning from India, SriLanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Philippines The pricing of tickets for flights coming into Kuwait from 5 main destinations India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines have been fixed. The meetings held between Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the management of Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways concluded that the prices of the tickets, institutional quarantine, meals and PCR examination will be fixed to KD 350 per person in order to reduce the cost of Kuwaiti Citizens who want their domestic workers to return. The prices agreed for the ticket will be KD 110 for those coming from India, KD 145 for those coming in from Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh and KD 200 for those returning from the Philippines. Unlike what has been witnessed for those returning from Dubai, ticket price of KD 70 was incr…

Indian Business Network, iiQ8, Link for registration

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: Indian Business Network, iiQ8, Link for registration Registration for Indian Business Network (IBN) Embassy of India Kuwait Indian Business Network (IBN) is a platform envisaged and created by the Embassy of India in Kuwait to connect all Indian businesses in Kuwait, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), across all sectors. IBN is part of Embasy's efforts to strengthen trade, economic, commercial and investment linkages between Indian and Kuwaiti businessmen and to promote the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative. For any further queries, please write to us at com1.kuwait@mea.gov.in * Required Name * Your answer Passport Number * Your answer Civil ID Number * Your answer Email Address * Your answer Mobile Number * Your answer Name of your Company/…

Indian Passport and attestation services price, iiQ8, Indian Embassy in Kuwait

Indian Passport and attestation services price, iiQ8, Indian Embassy in Kuwait Forms & Fee for various Passport and attestation services Forms & Fee for various Passport and attestation services Home Consular Services Forms & Fee for various Passport and attestation services You need Acrobat reader to download these forms. Download here Revised passport services w.e.f. 1.4.2015 (excluding ICWF charges) NAME OF THE PASSPORT SERVICE Fee (Kuwaiti Dinar) KD Form Instructions New Passport for 10 years to Renew/Reissue of Passports for 10 years.

23.000

Online application form Instructions Jumbo Passport (60 pages)

31.000

New Passport for Minor below 18 years Annexure ‘C’ Annexure ‘G’ Annexure ‘H’

15.500

New Passport in Lieu of Damage/Lost Passport

46.000

Online applicatio…

130 KD compulsory insurance per year by end of next year, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: 130 KD compulsory insurance per year by end of next year, iiQ8 Health insurance hospital by the end of next year; 130 KD compulsory insurance per year "Dhaman" hospitals under the Health Insurance Hospitals Company will be fully functional by the end of next year. The new compulsory health insurance fee of 130 dinars will apply to all residents once these hospitals are operational, local daily Al Qabas reported. According to report, the insurance fee will cover medical expenses, including but not limited to - the costs of check-up, x-rays, laboratory tests, outpatient clinics, treatment, operations, hospitalization, and other services at this hospital. A separate consultation and file opening charge of two dinars will be collected for each visit, it added. According to the report, "Dhaman" will be the new health insurance destination for two million residents working in the private sector, in addition to their family members, whil…

Domestic workers to arrive in batches, online platform to register expats

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: Domestic workers to arrive in batches, online platform to register expats A decisive meeting will be held in the coming days to decide the date for the return of direct flights from 34 banned countries, with the aim to facilitate the return of domestic workers from the countries, Al Rai daily reported. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is making preparations to set up various procedures to receive returning travelers for completion in accordance with the requirements set by the health authorities. Among the details mentioned in the plan is a platform to register expats wishing to return to Kuwait, and allowing for the return of domestic workers in batches. The government committee formed by the Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Maryam Al-Aqeel will discuss in the upcoming meeting the plan drawn up by DGCA, and the details was reviewed in the meeting of the Minister of State for Servi…

No work visa for expats over the age of 60 years, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: No work visa for expats over the age of 60 years, iiQ8 Public authority of manpower, Kuwait - The decision on refusal to issue work visa for expats over the age of 60 came after rigorous studies which targeted a specific demographic. The law will go in effect at the start of next year. (01-01-2021). Expats over the age of 60 with high school degrees and below will not be allowed to renew their work visa. Those affected by the new law can still remain in Kuwait provided they can transfer their work visa into a family sponsored visa. iiQ8 News 17th November, Tuesday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 Indian Embassy Open House on 25th November, 2020, iiQ8 COVID19 India Tracker on 17 November, 2020, iiQ8 Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines in Emerging Markets, iiQ8 Kuwait to import COVID-19 vaccine in private planes, iiQ8 COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, WHO, iiQ8 16th Nov…

No work permit over 60 years in Kuwait, iiQ8, Effect from 1st Jan 2020

Kuwait City, 15th November 2020: No work permit over 60 years in Kuwait, iiQ8, Effect from 1st Jan 2020 Time up for over-sixty high schoolers – Effect from 1/1/2021 The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) will soon lay down a mechanism for the implementation of the administrative decision on the non-renewal of the residency of expatriates who reached 60 years old and above and hold a high school certificate, reports Al-Anba daily quoting a reliable source. According to the source, the mechanism includes procedures for expatriates covered by the decision to leave the country for good; indicating the final cancellation of their residency permit will be based on the expiry date. The source pointed out the decision will take effect on Jan 1, 2021; so PAM will no longer renew the work permit of the above mentioned expatriates starting from this date and their employment contract will end automatically. On the date of departure, the source disclosed the Residency Af…

Plans for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Kuwait Plans to bring workers

Kuwait City, 13th November, 2020 Plans for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Kuwait Plans to bring back domestic workers The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has addressed the General Administration of Civil Aviation to develop an urgent and clear plan and a timetable for the return of domestic workers within a week. The concerned authorities have begun to coordinate with each other on mechanism for the return of stranded domestic workers outside the country who have valid residence permit who are estimated around 10,000 The sources stated that their demand was to open skies for countries (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri lanka and Indonesia) who have been prohibited to enter directly and bring in domestic workers “Article 20”. The sources affirmed that the General Administration of Civil Aviation has finalized the preparations in coordination with the local airlines (Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways) that will ensure the transportation of stranded …

7 Days hotel quarantine for those returning from 34 banned countries, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 12th November 2020: 7 Days hotel quarantine for those returning from 34 banned countries, iiQ8 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is awaiting the Ministry of Health’s announcement to start operations of Kuwait International Airport for 24 hours from 17th November onward. The health authorities stated that passengers arriving from banned countries have to comply with all health requirements besides there will be checking on arrival and mandatory institutional quarantine. Sources stated that health authorities are not satisfied with home quarantine and prescribed that those returning from banned countries an institutional quarantine for a period of 7 days in hotels with a PCR test to be done on seventh day based on result if it is negative the quarantine period ends, if positive the quarantine period continues, reports al rai. Additional to other health requirements the passenger should be notified about quarantine period in a hotel for a period…

Expats can enter Kuwait as long as their residence is valid

Kuwait City, 11th November, 2020: Expats can enter Kuwait as long as their residence is valid General Administration of Residency Affairs confirmed that expats who have valid residence have the right to enter Kuwait as per the health requirements laid down by the Ministry of Interior. The General Residency affairs department refuted the rumors which are going around that those expats who are outside Kuwait if they do not enter by 31st Dec will not be allowed to enter is totally false. There is nothing new in the law regarding absence in the country. Those who are outside Kuwait can renew their residence permit online and there is no need for a review from the residency affairs department. If the Ministry of the Interior decided to take new measures against those expats outside the country, it must be officially announced through the General Administration of Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior. In response to a question to Al Anba, about preventing above…

Kuwait Airport to operate 24 hrs, allowed to carry hand baggage

Kuwait City, 11th November 2020: Kuwait Airport to operate 24 hrs from the 17th Nov; Passengers allowed to carry hand baggage The Director General of Civil Aviation, M. Youssef Al-Fawzan, addressed a letter to the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health regarding the review of health requirements at Kuwait Airport, in which he stated that, “ During the meeting of executive committee for commercial aviation re-operation on November 9th, 2020 the representative of the Ministry of Health stated that if there are enough number for staff to register and organize, there is no objection from the Ministry of Health to restart the operations of airport for 24 hrs. Kuwait Airways and NAS are ready to provide required staff at the airport to be operational for 24 hrs from 17th of this month”. On the other hand, Director of Operations Department at Kuwait International Airport, Mansour AlHashemi, sent a letter to the National Aviation Services Company(NAS), which includes perm…

Ministry Of Health – Flu vaccine for expats soon, iiQ8, indianinQ8

Kuwait City, 11th November 2020: Ministry Of Health - Flu vaccine for expats soon The Ministry of Health provided preventive health centers with limited quantity of seasonal influenza vaccine a few days ago, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting health sector officials. The officials affirmed the ministry is waiting for the delivery of a bigger quantity of imported vaccine, which will be made available to the expatriates upon arrival. Sources from the health sector affirmed that the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) approved the ministry’s request to import seasonal flu vaccine at a cost of KD 395,000. Sources said the ministry recently supplied each health district with 5,000 doses of influenza vaccine to ensure the citizens obtain the vaccine during their booked appointments. The vaccination campaign was launched in the middle of last month and the preventive health centers catered to a large number of citizens during the first days when the ministry provided a…

CityBus services stopped in multiple routes, iiQ8, Kuwait Bus Operations halted

Kuwait City, 8th November 2020: CityBus Kuwait services stopped in multiple routes, iiQ8, Kuwait City Bus Operations stopped Dear Passengers, Due to lack of passengers we regret to inform you that the following services will not operate From Sunday, 8th November 2020. Kuwait Airport Bus Route X2 From Salmiya To Airport, Kuwait Airport Bus Route X3 From Bnied Al Gar To Airport, Kuwait Airport Bus Route X4 From Riggae To Airport , Kuwait Bus Route Number 40A From Fahaheel To UN Circle & Kuwait Bus Route Number 106XX From Fahaheel To Farwaniya, Super Xxpress https://indianinq8.com/you-can-renew-bus-pass-on-the-bus-iiq8-citybuskw%e2%81%a0/ iiQ8 News 8th November, Sunday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 Watch Live Launch of EOS-01 and 9 customer satellites by PSLV-49, ISRO, iiQ8 7th November, Saturday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 ISRO Begins Countdown For Launch Of PSLV-C4…

Watch Live Launch of EOS-01 and 9 customer satellites by PSLV-49, ISRO, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 7th November 2020: Watch Live Launch of EOS-01 and 9 customer satellites by PSLV-49, ISRO, iiQ8

Watch Live: Launch of EOS-01 and 9 customer satellites by PSLV-49 https://t.co/H4jE2fUhNQ

— ISRO (@isro) November 7, 2020

#ISRO #EOS01 All nine customer satellites successfully separated and injected into their intended orbit #PSLVC49

#ISRO #EOS01

All nine customer satellites successfully separated and injected into their intended orbit#PSLVC49 pic.twitter.com/rrtL3sVAI3 — ISRO (@isro) November 7, 2020 https://indianinq8.com/isro-begins-countdown-for-launch-of-pslv-c49-on-7th-november-iiq8/ iiQ8 News Watch Live Launch of EOS-01 and 9 customer satellites by PSLV-49, ISRO, iiQ8 7th November, Saturday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 ISRO Begins Countdown Fo…

Voluntary Legal Advice by Indian Lawyers in Kuwait, iiQ8 news

Kuwait City, 1st November, 2020:

Voluntary Legal Advice by Indian Lawyers in Kuwait, iiQ8 news

Embassy of India Kuwait

PRESS RELEASE

VOLUNTARY LEGAL ADVICE BY INDIAN LAWYERS

Embassy of India is pleased to announce that following Kuwait-based Indian lawyers have expressed their willingness to provide free of cost voluntary advice on legal matters to Indian residents of Kuwait. Those who wish to seek legal advice on any matter may like to approach them directly with a copy of correspondence marked to cw.kuwaitgmea.gov.in. Name of the Lawyer Phone E-Mail ID 1 Mr. Benny Thomas 66907769 bennynalpathamkalam@hotmail.com 2 Ms. Deepa Augustine 69031902 deepapraveenv@gmail.com 3 Mr. Hajeer Nainan Koya 50660640 hajeerninan@gmail.com 4 Mr. Joseph Wilfred 51415344 josephwilfred39@gmail.com 5 M…

Indian Court asked government to ‘find some solution’ to bring back Indians, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 29th October 2020: Indian Court asked government to ‘find some solution’ to bring back Indians, iiQ8 The India Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Indian government to “find some solution” to bring home Indians, mostly blue-collar workers from Tamil Nadu, stranded in Kuwait during the pandemic. “You have to do something… You have to find some solution”, Justice M.R. Shah, a member of the three-judge Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan, addressed Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj, representing the Centre. But the Centre said it was making every attempt to bring them home and the “availability of flights is no more a reason for being stranded in Kuwait”. Referring to a short affidavit filed in court, Mr. Nataraj said the government was “fully sensitive to the difficulties faced by the Indian citizens”. Mr. Nataraj said 83 flights of Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have already been scheduled to fly from Kuwait to various destinations in …

Overseas Citizen Of India, OCI Card Holder Guidelines, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 28th October 2020: Overseas Citizen Of India, OCI Card Holder Guidelines, iiQ8 Overseas Citizen Of India About OCI OCI-Registration OCI-Enquiry Benefits Useful-Links Contact Us

A foreign national, - (i) who was a citizen of India at the time of, or at any time after 26th January, 1950; or (ii) who was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26th January, 1950; or (iii) who belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15th August, 1947; or (iv) who is a child or a grandchild or a great grandchild of such a citizen; or (v) who is a minor child of such persons mentioned above; or (vi) who is a minor child and whose both parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India - is eligible for registration as OCI cardholder. Besides, spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse of foreign origin of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder and…

India, Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 28th October 2020: India, Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19, iiQ8 Authorized Portal for Visa Application to India Indianvisaonline.gov.in All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa from an Indian Mission/Post or eVisa (Limited Categories) from Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs. 1. Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19 2. In view of the recent outbreak of CoronaVirus, VISA ON ARRIVAL facility has been temporarily suspended for nationals of Japan and South Korea. For Regular/Paper visa by Indian Mission/Post, Apply here. For eVisa by Bureau of Immigration, Apply here.

Visa on Arrival for the nationals of Japan, South Korea and UAE (only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-…

Cabinet Decision on Jammu and Kashmir 3 Tire System, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 23rd October 2020 : Cabinet Decision on Jammu and Kashmir 3 Tire System, iiQ8 Cabinet Decision on 21st October 2020 : Jammu & Kashmir 3-Tire System Now Operational, PM's Promise Kept Adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 Approved The move will help establish all the three tiers of grassroots level democracy in J&K for the first time since independence. The three tier Panchayati Raj institution system which was not available before the abolition of Article 370 will now be applicable in the Union Territory. Will empower people in the UT to elect their representatives and manage their own local bodies. Will enable early local body election across the three-tiers in the UT. Proposal to lift ban on 34 countries – PCR test 3 times for arrivals, iiQ8 iiQ8 News Cabinet Decision on Jammu and Kashmir 3 Tire System, iiQ8 Grand Hyper Kuwait Shocking prices, iiQ8, till 27th October 22nd Octo…

Mahatma Gandhi Architect of India’s Freedom, iiQ8, 151st Gandhi Jayanti

Kuwait City, 2nd October 2020: Mahatma Gandhi Architect of India's Freedom, iiQ8, 151st Gandhi Jayanti GREETINGS TO ALL ON THE OCCASION OF GANDHI JAYANTI. Here are some interesting facts about #MahatmaGandhi on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary. #GandhiJayanti

Today we remember former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. A great son of India, he served our nation with exceptional dedication. His fundamental role in the Green Revolution, the White Revolution and wartime leadership continue to inspire the nation.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2020

Today we remember former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. A great son of India, he served our nation with exceptional dedication. His fundamental role in the Green Revolution, the White Revolution and wartime leadership continue to inspire the…