Kuwait’s New Stricter Work Permit Rules: What Foreign Workers Need to Know in 2025.

06 April 2025 · Europe Permit

  • 🚨 New Work Permit Rules: Kuwait introduces tighter regulations for foreign workers’ permits.

  • 📑 Mandatory Health Insurance: Workers must have mandatory health insurance to receive a work permit.

  • 🏢 Employer Responsibility: Employers must bear the costs of worker health insurance.

  • Limited Permit Duration: Work permits will now have a set maximum duration, preventing long-term stays.

  • 🔒 Background Checks: Increased scrutiny through background checks to ensure compliance.

  • 🛑 Ban on Expats in Specific Roles: Certain professions will only be available to Kuwait nationals.

  • 💼 Focus on Skilled Labor: The regulations emphasize attracting skilled foreign workers.

  • 💸 Financial Guarantee: Employers must deposit a financial guarantee to cover potential violations.

  • 📉 Impact on Unskilled Labor: The new rules aim to reduce reliance on unskilled foreign labor.

  • 🇰🇼 Long-Term Goals: These changes are part of Kuwait’s broader economic and employment reform plans.

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