Kuwait is planning to introduce the all new law regulating the residence of foreigners in the country. The new proposal will be presented to the Cabinet first for discussion and approval before referring it to the National Assembly as a matter of urgency, local daily Kuwait Times reported.

According to report, the new proposal suggest that an expatriate will be granted a residence permit not exceeding five years. Investors will be given a residence permit of up to 15 years, depending on the activity they practice. Moreover, fees will be imposed so that Kuwait can benefit from these investments.

The proposal also includes giving 10-year residence permits to children of Kuwaiti women. “Residency permits will be given to a person who owns property in Kuwait, provided they are not absent from Kuwait for a period of more than six months, with the exception of children of Kuwaiti women. Domestic workers will only be allowed to travel outside Kuwait for four months, after which their residency permit will be revoked,” Kuwait Times reported.

The law will be ready for adoption by the Cabinet during the current summer session, to be referred to the National Assembly before the start of the next session at the end of October, it added.