Kuwait private-sector work entry visa

People entering Kuwait for private-sector employment whose application has a work permit issued by the Public Authority for Manpower and a sponsor.

• Work permit

  Provide a work permit issued by the Public Authority for Manpower, as verified through the computerised system.

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• Valid passport

  Provide a copy of the sponsored person’s valid passport; its validity period must be no less than two years.

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• Signature authorisation

  Provide a copy of a valid signature authorisation.

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• Signed forms and sponsor declaration

  The visa application form and security screening form must be completed and signed by the authorised signatory, together with the sponsor’s declaration and undertaking confirming that the visa application information is accurate.

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• Criminal clearance ratification

  Private-sector entry visa permit holders must contact the Kuwaiti embassy or consulate in their country with a criminal clearance certificate issued by the competent authorities in that country for ratification.

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• Matching visa and passport details

  If entry visa details differ from passport details, the entry visa is considered cancelled or invalid and the holder is prohibited from entering Kuwait.

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• Fixed entry visa feeResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceKWD 10 once
• Variable fee listed by the serviceResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceKWD 0 once

1. Get ready

   • Obtain the work permit

     Have the work permit issued by the Public Authority for Manpower available for verification through the computerised system.

     You’ll need: Work permit

   • Check the passport

     Make a copy of the sponsored person’s passport and check that its validity period is no less than two years.

     You’ll need: Copy of valid passport

   • Get the signature authorisation

     Obtain a copy of a valid signature authorisation.

     You’ll need: Copy of valid signature authorisation

2. Apply

   • Complete the entry visa form

     Complete the designated entry visa application form and have the authorised signatory sign it.

     You’ll need: Designated entry visa application form

   • Complete the security and sponsor forms

     Have the authorised signatory sign the security screening form and the sponsor’s declaration and undertaking confirming the application information.

     You’ll need: Security screening form, Sponsor’s declaration and undertaking

   • Take the documents to Immigration

     Bring the required documents to the General Department of Immigration to complete the service.

     You’ll need: Entry visa application form, Work permit, Copy of valid signature authorisation, Copy of valid passport, Security screening form, Sponsor’s declaration and undertaking

   • Pay the fee

     Pay the prescribed service fee, which the page lists as a fixed fee of KWD 10 and a variable fee of KWD 0.

3. Visa

   • Contact the Kuwaiti embassy or consulate

     Take the criminal clearance certificate issued by the competent authorities in your country to the Kuwaiti embassy or consulate there for ratification.

     You’ll need: Criminal clearance certificate

   • Check the entry visa details

     Check that the entry visa details match the passport details, as a difference makes the visa cancelled or invalid and prevents entry.

     You’ll need: Entry visa, Passport

4. Travel

   • Enter Kuwait

     When you arrive

     Use the private-sector work entry visa to enter Kuwait.

     You’ll need: Entry visa, Passport

5. Settle in

   • Apply for regular residence

     During the two months of temporary residence from entry, contact the General Department of Residency Affairs to provide the requirements for regular residence.

     You’ll need: Original work entry visa used to enter Kuwait, Sponsor-signed residence application form

The holder may apply for regular residence after entering Kuwait; the government lists a first-time private-sector work residence service under Article 18.

• e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/Services/MOI/PrivateSectorWorkEntryVi…Official
• moi.gov.kw/main/content/docs/immigration/visa-instructions.pdfOfficial

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