Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has issued a decision excluding individuals arriving in Kuwait on temporary or visitor visas from accessing healthcare services at public hospitals, specialist centers, and primary care centers. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the move comes as part of..

Ministry of Interior's Residency Affairs Sector explained the documents required for family visit visa with the recent changes. The changes include the abolition of the salary requirement and the opening of family visit visa to kinship ties extending beyond the wife and children to the fourth..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10: The Ministry of Interior has announced a new resolution permitting expatriates residing in any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to enter Kuwait on a tourist visa issued on arrival at any border port or airport. Eligible travelers must hold a valid passport and a residence..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: The General Traffic Department has outlined the official procedures for changing a vehicle’s color and warned motorists against bypassing regulations.Tourist attraction tours To legally change a vehicle’s color, owners must follow these steps: *Visit the International..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4: Kuwait’s expatriate community is in turmoil as a PACI crackdown targets fake rental addresses, leaving hundreds each month suddenly erased from the civil records. In scenes described by insiders as “bureaucratic mayhem,” the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) is..

FAMILY FIRST … AND FOURTH AS KUWAIT WIDENS WELCOME MAT KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah confirmed in a telephone call with Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Times and Al-Seyassah newspapers Ahmed Al-Jarallah that the directives..

What could be the reason for the sudden removal of the PACI address from the Mobile ID for all tenants? The removal of a PACI-registered residential address from a tenant’s Mobile ID can occur due to several administrative or regulatory reasons, particularly in light of recent updates to..

Kuwait has introduced its new e-Visa system to help facilitate travel for various visitors as part of its Vision 2035 digital transformation objectives. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior’s e-Visa system, introduced in July 2025 has the potential to revolutionise visa services by enabling online..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Online scammers are stepping up their game, and thousands across Kuwait could be at risk. Fraudsters are now flooding social media with fake giveaways, too-good-to-be-true investment offers, and forged airline ticket promotions—all designed to steal your data or even your..

New driving license validity periods: 15 years for Kuwaitis, 5 for expats, 66,584 driving licenses cancelled KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The Official Gazette Kuwait Alyom has published Ministry of Interior Resolution No. 1257 of 2025, introducing amendments to Clause 1 of Article 85 of Ministerial..

KUWAIT CITY: The number of judicial enforcement procedures carried out across Kuwait saw a dramatic rise in 2024, with nearly 10.3 million actions completed, a staggering 22% increase compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the Ministry of Justice. The figures, published in the..

KUWAIT CITY, July 16: Official sources stated that the recent suspension of some private sector company files was due to violations of Kuwait’s private sector labor law and its amended regulations. These regulations mandate that employers with five or more workers must transfer employee salaries..

KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Kuwait Visa Portal https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw is the official electronic platform launched by the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait. It allows individuals to apply for different types of eVisas, track application status, verify visa information, and access other..

In Kuwait’s private sector, understanding your rights and responsibilities around sick leave is essential. Governed primarily by Law No. 6 of 2010, the law outlines not only how sick leave is granted and calculated, but also what happens when it goes unused. Here’s a complete guide for..

Kuwait has implemented exit permits for all expats working in the private sector (Article 18) from July 1st 2025. Under current regulations, you must apply for your exit permit between 7 days and no less than 24 hours before your planned departure via the Sahel appKuwait city guide If your..