Philippines in Kuwait

REOPENING OF THE ONLINE SURVEY ON THE POSSIBLE REPATRIATION OF OFWS FROM KUWAIT State of Kuwait, 30 June 2020 : The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait is reopening its online survey for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait, who were displaced due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown in Kuwait, for their possible repatriation to the Philippines. https://indianinq8.com/paci-online-appointment-civil-id-office-book-appointment-system-iiq8/ The said online survey may be accessed via this link: https://bit.ly/KuwaitPESurveyRepat. There will be no deadline in the submission of requests for repatriation through this online survey. However, the Embassy will prioritize the more than 1,000 responses that it received from the first run of the online survey last 24-25 June 2020. Those who took part in the first round of the online survey on 24-25 June 2020 are discouraged from answering the survey again. Due to physical distancing measures at the Embassy…

Updates on the mandatory quarantine and case investigation from of Filipinos arriving in PH The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait reminds the public that all overseas Filipinos will undergo a mandatory quarantine and COVID-19 testing upon their arrival in the Philippines. Overseas Filipinos are also reminded that the cost of accommodation at government-designated quarantine centers will be paid by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for land-based OFWs, or the local manning agency or the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) for sea-based OFWs. Returning Filipinos who are not OFWs can choose from a list of government-approved quarantine centers, at their own expense. The updated list of quarantine centers which non-OFWs may choose from may be accessed from this link: http://quarantine.doh.gov.ph/facilities-inspected-as-of-june-11-2020/. Returning non-OFWs are also advised to take a PCR test in Kuwait, which may come in handy before they leave Kuwait. …

NEW WEBSITE FOR ONLINE APPOINTMENTS AT THE EMBASSY OF PHILIPPINES https://indianinq8.com/reopening-of-appointment-for-filipinos-expiring-passports-visas-iiq8/   The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait informs the public that for those who will apply for or renew their passports, online appointment slots will now be opened on this new website: https://kuwaitpe.setmore.com/ https://indianinq8.com/paci-online-appointment-civil-id-office-book-appointment-system-iiq8/ Booking an online appointment is FREE OF CHARGE. Those who are being asked to pay for their online appointment are urged to file a formal complaint at the Embassy so that this incident will be investigated. The Embassy requests passport applicants who successfully booked an online appointment through the new website to take note of the following reminders: FILL OUT IN ADVANCE the Passport Application Form, which may be downloaded from the Embassy’s official website: http://kuwaitpe.dfa.gov.ph. …