ISSUANCE OF NEW WORK PERMITS

Decision 107 restricted issuance of work permits to special cases only for the following sectors: However, these rules were changed for a limited period and then re-instated again.

• Businessmen connected with Government contracts
• Companies totally or partially owned by the Government
• Hospitals, Medical Centres, Pharmacies, Private Clinics and Laboratories
• Banks, Insurance Companies and Investment Companies
• Hotels and Guest Houses
• Private Schools and Nurseries
• Clubs, Federations, Public Societies and Cooperatives
• Industrial Establishments
• Airlines
• Fishing, Agriculture and Shepherds
• Financial, Administrative, Engineering and Consultative Houses
• Lawyers and Legal Advise Firms
• Newspaper and Printing & Publishing Houses
• Car Agents and Distributors

TRANSFER OF WORK VISAS
Transfer of work visas is permitted according to the new decree issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour with a fees of KD 200 (non-refundable).

Fees on transfers will not be applicable to those who have completed one year of service with their current employer or had completed ten years of stay in Kuwait - exceptions are made only for certain cases.