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✈️ Starting July 1, 2025, Kuwait mandates that all private-sector foreign workers obtain an employer-approved exit permit before leaving the country.
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📝 This policy is part of the kafala sponsorship system, which links a worker’s visa and mobility directly to their employer.
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🧑💼 The Public Authority of Manpower announced the change via a statement from First Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef.
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🔍 The new rule aims to strengthen oversight of expatriate workers’ movements and balance the rights of workers and employers.
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🛂 Without this permit, authorities can prevent workers from leaving, even during emergencies or after contract expiry.
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🌐 The procedure will be available online, but the approval process remains under the employer’s control.
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⚖️ Human rights advocates express concerns, arguing that such restrictions undermine workers’ freedom of movement.
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🌍 This move aligns Kuwait with other Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, which also retain strict exit permit controls.
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📊 Over 2 million foreign workers in Kuwait’s private sector could be affected by this policy.
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🧭 Workers are advised to stay informed about the new requirements to avoid travel disruptions.
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