Kuwait Allows Representatives to Handle 18 Traffic Services
Residents who cannot visit traffic departments personally can now authorize someone else to complete 18 types of traffic transactions on their behalf. Kuwait’s Ministry of …
OWWA Kuwait Expands STEP UP With Skills Training, Livelihood and E-Card Perks
OFWs in Kuwait who signed up for OWWA’s STEP UP Program are getting a clearer picture of what it may offer: skills training, education pathways, …
Filipinos in Kuwait can Earn TESDA Certificates without Leaving the Country
Filipino workers in Kuwait can now earn Philippine-recognized TESDA credentials without leaving the country. This was proven after a three-day TESDA skills assessment program held …
Kuwait Exit Permit for Private-Sector Workers: When Do You Need Employer Approval to Leave?
Private-sector expatriates in Kuwait cannot simply book a flight and leave. Workers on Article 18 visas must obtain an electronic exit permit approved by their …
Balikbayan Box Rules for OFWs: Food Is Banned, Cash and Jewelry Are Off-Limits
Filipinos in Kuwait planning to send a balikbayan box home should leave food out for now, as Kuwait’s temporary Ministerial Decision No. 21 of 2026 …
Kuwait Expats Pay KD 100 for Health Insurance—But Private Cover May Still Be on Them
Expatriates in Kuwait must pay KD 100 per person each year for mandatory Ministry of Health public health insurance. The fee, reportedly raised from KD …
Kuwait Can Deport Foreign Residents Even With a Valid Iqama
Kuwait can deport a foreign resident even if their Iqama remains valid. The country’s new residency law allows administrative deportation in limited but serious circumstances, …
Kuwait Residents: Six Months Abroad Could Cost You Your Residency
Kuwait can cancel a foreign resident’s permit if they stay abroad for more than six months without approval. The rule is automatic, and the emergency …