A visitor can also enter Kuwait on a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The certificate is issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (for domestic employees) or by the Chamber of Commerce (for businessmen). This has to be arranged in advance by the Kuwaiti sponsor or employer. The NOC can be arranged for in the following ways:

Prior to arrival
The Kuwait Consulate or the Embassy based in the employee's country is sent the intimation to issue the NOC which is collected by the employee. He or she can then enter Kuwait directly for employment. A residence visa is then issued once the employee has entered the country.