The new draft, published in the Official Gazette on November 23, lays down new rules for all types of entry permits, visit and stay categories, alongside a detailed schedule of fines and administrative fees.
The Ministry of the Interior said that these laws are part of a wider effort to improve the situation of residents across the country and comply with future policy requirements. The new rules will come into effect one month after publication.
Entry system for Kuwait
The regulations introduce a unified structure for implementing family, medical, commercial and tourist visas, as well as Government, private and domestic work permits.
The service has also allowed penalty tables to be renewed for exceeding the authorized visit time.
Key systemic changes include new provisions for permanent residency, residency for business owners, specialized professionals, specialized skills and domestic workers, and revised controls on the number of domestic workers allowed per household.
Major fitness amendments
The regulations contain a significant change in allowing family and income-based resettlement categories. Among the amendments:
- Chastity may be granted to foreigners by sons or daughters of Wawaiti or daughters
- Residency can be granted to the foreign wife of a Kuwaiti citizen and her children
- Purity may be granted to foreigners who have a Kuwaiti child or children
- Residency can be granted to foreign men and women through bank accounts
- Family reunification accommodations are granted based on a family reunification request
- Residency can be granted to foreign investors or commercial partners upon submission of appropriate commercial licenses
- Residency can be granted to foreign property owners due to ownership of the property
The Ministry said that other awareness materials will be provided to citizens and residents to explain the controls for each type of visit and residence permit.
Revised penalty for stay and visit violations
The new law includes a comprehensive system of compensable violations.
Newborn Reporting (Section 6)
- Failure to report a birth within four months:
Up to KD2,000 ($6,500)
Accommodation fee: KD2 ($6.5) per day after the first month; KD4 ($13) per day after four months.
Breach of License (Section 9)
It applies to government, private, tourism, family, family, temporary government contract and medical entry permits.
- Maximum: KD2,000 ($6,500)
- Stay: KD2 ($6.5) per day after the first month.
Visits Beyond Visa (Article 11)
For all types of travel including government, business and family travel.
- Maximum: KD2,000 ($6,500)
- Stay: KD2 ($6.5) per day after the first month.
Extras for more tours
It includes private tours, travel tours, chauffeur tours, temporary work, therapy, medical, tourism, sports, social event tours, and transportation drivers.
- Maximum: KD2,000 ($6,500)
Violation of domestic workers (Section 12)
- Overstaying of domestic workers or storage facilities:
Best: KD600 ($1,950)
Worker Residence Center (Section 13)
- An employee who passes residency or refuses to renew:
Best: KD600 ($1,950)
Fee for Entry Permits
All access categories are charged at KD10 ($32.5) per month, including:
- Work for the government
- Private Sector Work
- Family Visit
- Private tour
- Medical treatment
- Learn
- Visiting
- Temporary government contract
- Oil Companies Contract
- Traffic permits
- Transportation Drivers
- Item from airlew
Residence fee (annual)
| Type of Residency | Currency (KD) | Equal to us |
| Category Work Govt | KD20 | $65 |
| Independent Class Work | KD20 | $65 |
| Foreign spouse | KD50 | $162.5 |
| Domestic worker (family) | KD10 | $32.5 |
| Student | KD20 | $65 |
| Foreign investor | KD50 | $162.5 |
| Subsidy-Based Residency (Section 23) | KD20 | $65 |
| Owner of Outbuildings | KD500 | $1,625 |
| Divorced women / widows with children from Kuwait | KD10 | $32.5 |
| Beginning of First Sessions for Previously Unregistered Residents | KD20 | $65 |
| Religious Statistics (Section 31 Sections) | KD20 | $65 |
Family resettlement allowance (per person per year)
- Government Sector Worker: KD20 ($65)
- Private Sector: KD20 ($65)
- Foreign Partner: KD40 ($130)
- Investor: KD40 ($130)
- Student: KD20 ($65)
- Sponsor-based: KD100 ($325)
- Property Owner: KD40 ($130)
- Religious Sections: KD40 ($130)
Special categories
- Children of White Mothers (by nationality): KD20 ($65)
- Foreign spouse of Kuwaiti Citizen: KD10 ($32.5)
- Children of a Kuwaiti citizen from a foreign father: KD20 ($65)
- Section 29 Cases (parents joining children): KD300 ($975)
- Foreign passport holders for legal passports: KD20 ($65)
- Parents of Dead Kuwaiti Servicemen: KD20 ($65)
- Foreign husband of a Kuwaiti woman: KD10 ($32.5)
- Gulf Nationals Join Kuwaiti Family: KD20 ($65)
Residence of domestic workers in Kuwait
Fees vary by family size and number of employees:
- First homework: KD50 ($162.5)
- Additional domestic workers: KD50 ($162.5) per worker
- For large families: Second job at KD400 ($1,300) Plus KD100 ($325) per year
- Third / Fourth Staff: KD100 ($325) and KD100 ANNUALLY
- Diplomas: KD50 ($162.5) per work
Temporary Accommodation and Travel Expenses
- Temporary stay: KD5 ($16.3) per month
- Travel Notice: KD10 ($32.5) per month
- Extension of visit (Section 15): KD10 ($32.5) per month
Other Administrative Fees
- Citizenship renewal: KD10 ($32.5)
- Foreigner-Kuwait Absence Permit: KD5 ($16.3) per month
- Withdrawal Agent ID: KD5 ($16.3)
