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Contact Help Desk Indian Embassy in Kuwait for Travel Docs, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 30th November 2020: Contact Help Desk Indian Embassy in Kuwait, iiQ8

Embassy of India Kuwait PRESS RELEASE

The Embassy of India has set up a helpdesk at its premises for assistance of those who fall in the category of the special announcement made on 24 November 2020 by Government of State of Kuwait for regulation of stay/exit from Kuwait. A copy of the announcement by concerned authorities is attached. 2. Information on the announcement is also available at the helpline numbers of the Embassy. These numbers are: +965 – 65806158, 65806735 0800 to 2000 hrs. 65807695, 65808923 +965 – 65809348 2000 to 0800 hrs. 3. Those who require travel documents may visit the helpdesk during office hours. Any Indian national not having passport and residency, if has not applied for EC yet may do so by filling the EC form and deposit the same either at the boxes kept at Indian passport offices at Al-Sharq, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Fa…

New ATM charges from next month, iiQ8, Additional Bank Charges

Kuwait City, 29th November 2020: New ATM charges from next month, iiQ8, Additional Bank Charges New charges will apply on cash withdrawals outside the country via ATM services from next month, reports Aljarida daily. Local banks have officially informed their customers that there will be an additional charge of KD 1.25 for every cash withdrawal process done outside the State of Kuwait using ATM cards. According to informed sources, implementation of the new charges comes in line with the services provided by banks through the ATM cards in terms of safety procedures and the necessary protection, as well as the possibility of cash withdrawals from anywhere in the world, which requires the compatibility of card systems and their global approval, and other services. Source - Times Kuwait iiQ8 News New ATM charges from next month, iiQ8, Additional Bank Charges The life of an Expatriate in Kuwait, iiQ8, indianinQ8 28th November, Saturday, Kuwait …

The life of an Expatriate in Kuwait, iiQ8, indianinQ8

Kuwait City : The life of an Expatriate in Kuwait, iiQ8, indianinQ8 Most people I know here came to Kuwait, the Promised Land, for maximum two years, or “to make enough money'” and go back home. Countless Felafel and Shawerma sandwich years later, they are all still here, greyed quite a bit, but very much here. Kuwait is like that. One starts off earnestly in a job, wants to work hard (and hopefully continues to do so). You share an apartment with some kind folks (who pass on Sambhar and Chutney to you on bad days, on the good they pass on some fried shrimp). You begin to get comfortable with the non-iron bedsheets and Jamaiyas laden with easy-to-serve yoghurt and ‘long life milk’. By then your status has risen back home because you work in this oil-rich, highest per-capita-income Wonderland. Ma beckons from home that they have found a “nice, homely” girl for you. So you rent your own one bedroom apartment, put out few cheap “Banta” chairs, and blend in some Ikea “A…

70000 Expats to leave Kuwait in 2021, iiQ8, As no renewal for above 60Years

Kuwait City, 28th November 2020: 70000 Expats to leave Kuwait in 2021, iiQ8, As no renewal for above 60 Years 70,000 expats above 60 yrs to depart Kuwait in 2021 With the decision not to renew residence of expats who are above 60 yrs with education level high school and below by the Public Authority for Manpower, more than 70,000 expats are on the list for departure in 2021. Only those who meet the conditions will be allowed to transfer to a dependent visa whose children are working in Kuwait. The sources have denied about news what has been going around that starting from Jan 2021 those who have reached 58 and 59 years their work permit will be renewed only for a year. Source - Arab Times iiQ8 News Free COVID Vaccines for Expats, Kuwait Residents, iiQ8 The Best & Worst Cities for Expats in 2020, iiQ8, Salmiya listed as worst city 27th November, Friday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 Indian Govt. Extends flights su…

Free COVID Vaccines for Expats, Kuwait Residents, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 28th November 2020: Free COVID Vaccines for Expats, Kuwait Residents, iiQ8 Expats to receive free COVID vaccines The Ministry of Health is working on identifying ways to distribute doses of the Pfizer vaccine and other corona vaccines to more than one segment after it arrives at the end of this year and in the first quarter of 2021. The sources ruled out imposing fees on expats to receive Corona vaccines, if they are available according to the initial agreements with the companies producing them, noting that the ministry takes into account Law No. 8 of 1969 on health precautions to prevent communicable diseases and its recent amendments, pointing out that the next meetings of the ministry officials will set priority for the segments that will receive the vaccines and where to give them, according to prior dates through the automated system. The targeted segments and Kuwaitis have priority in receiving Corona vaccinations before expats. Especially the…

The Best & Worst Cities for Expats in 2020, iiQ8, Salmiya listed as worst city

The Best & Worst Cities for Expats in 2020, iiQ8, Salmiya listed as worst city Destinations on the Iberian Peninsula come out on top in the Expat City Ranking 2020, with Valencia, Alicante, and Lisbon on the podium reports Internations.org. The other end of the ranking offers more mixed results, though. The most lively city of Kuwait, Salmiya populated with expat population was listed 66th, Rome 65th, and Seoul 64th. In GCC Abu Dhabi was ranked 10th, Doha 15th, Dubai 20th, Riyadh 42nd, Jeddah 52nd. The sources stated that expats in Salmiya are not at all happy with their quality of life and the ease of getting settled; the city ranks last in both indices (see Looking for a Better Quality of Life Abroad? and From Friends to Language: Where It Is (Not) Easy to Settle In). An expat from India for example points out “the local-expat divide, an unprofessional and rude bureaucracy, and the one-day weekend” as downsides to life in this Kuwaiti city. Salmiya’s res…

COVID-19 Vaccine in Q8 by the end of 2020, Said by MOH, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 25th November 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine in Q8 by the end of 2020, Said by MOH, iiQ8 Covid-19 vaccine in Kuwait end of the 2020 - Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health announced, Tuesday, the arrival of Covid19 "BNT162" vaccine by the end of this year, and usage will be subject to approval of local regulatory authorities. In a statement, Assistant Undersecretary for Medicines and Medical Supplies, Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader, said the agreement reached with Pfizer and BioNTech, which developed the vaccine, to supply the vaccine to Kuwait. Based on the ministryآ‘s request, the vaccine will arrive by the end of 2020 and during the year 2021 after completing clinical tests and necessary approvals from local regulatory authorities, he said, pointing out that the financial details of this agreement have not been disclosed. The Ministry has taken all measures to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and store it in the ministry's facilities at a temperature of -70 …

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…

Above 60 year expats can consider transferring to family visas, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 19th November 2020: Above 60 year expats can consider transferring to family visas, iiQ8 On the heels of the decision to halt the issuance a work permits for those 60 years and over, and holding a high school diploma or less, which will enter into effect early next year, thousands of residents of this category are mulling transferring to family residency visas as a way out, Al Rai daily reported. The Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), Ahmed Al-Mousa, confirmed to “Al-Rai” that “the authority is continuing to implement the decision,” indicating that “it has given a period to for the target group of the decision to amend their legal status and make arrangements, as the decision will not be applied to them until after the end of their residency visa in the year 2021. He asserted that those who have work permits will remain in effect after the implementation of the decision from January 1, 2021 until their expiration date, but there w…

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…

Kuwait ready for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Q8 News, indianinQ8

Kuwait City, 16th November 2020: Kuwait ready for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Q8 News, indianinQ8 COVID-19: Kuwait puts measures in place for return of domestic workers. 10,000 domestic workers with valid residency to return to Kuwait Kuwait City: After the Cabinet of Ministers allowed for the return of domestic workers, the concerned authorities in Kuwait are preparing for the arrival of around 10,000 domestic workers, Al Rai reported. Only those with valid residency permits will be allowed to return to Kuwait. A source told Al Rai that the majority of the domestic workers that are looking to return to Kuwait are from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, all of which are countries that are on the ban list. According to the source, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been coordinating with KuwaitAirways and Jazeera Airways and have finalized the preparations needed for those looking to return to Kuwait. Those returning fro…

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Removing building violations in Bneid Al-Gar within 4 to 6 months, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 15th November, 2020: Removing building violations in Bneid Al-Gar within 4 to 6 months, iiQ8 Removing 43 building violations out of 51 irregularities directed at investment properties in "Sharq" and "Bneid Al-Gar ... of which 38 were removed in the last." • 600 to 700 people live in investment properties in "Sharq" and "Bneid Al-Gar" that are not commensurate with housing areas and health requirements, and we continue efforts to combat this problem • Continuing to combat building violations in the governorate ... and the law applies to everyone Carrying the burden of eliminating the problem of building violations in the governorate, His Excellency the Governor of the Capital, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, continued his immediate follow-up to the province's intensified campaign to eliminate building violations in its regions. While the immortal governor devotes his efforts to victory for the law and the organizing regulations in facing …

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…

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…