Title

Kuwait: Ministerial Order No. 640 of 1987 issuing the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 17/1959 on the Residence of Foreigners

Date of adoption

14 November 1987

Entry into force

3 January 1988

Text versions

Arabic

Source:

• Al-Kuwait Al-Yawm, Official Journal Issue No. 1752 (3 January 1988), p. 45. Retrieved from: International Organization for Migration – The Migration Agency, Migration Law Database

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Abstract

The implementing regulations for the law on the stay of foreigners (Law No. 17/1959) are divided into a number of chapters.

Chapter II – Entry Visa & Types:

Art. 5 lists the main types of entry visas:

1. Entry visa to work for the government and public institutions issued upon request from the government entity or public institution that has hired the individual.
2. Entry visa to work for the private sector issued based on a permit granted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
3. Entry visa for private servants issued upon request from the employer so long as the servant is aged between 25 years and 50.
4. Entry visa to engage in economic or industrial activity or practice a profession or a craft issued based on receiving a license from the proper authority to engage in an activity or practice a profession or a craft.
5. Entry visa to join a family member as a dependant issued upon the request of the family member
6. Entry visa to study in Kuwait or receive medical treatment issued based on a letter of acceptance from the educational institution or the treating medical facility
7. Entry visa to visit which must be requested from a citizen or resident of Kuwait
8. Entry visas to transit issued upon the request of the traveler and which cannot exceed 7 days.

Chapter V – Fees

Art. 27 sets visa fees at 3 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) for an entry visa, 2 KD for a transit visa, 1 KD per month (not exceeding one year) for a return visa.

It also sets residence fees at 10 KD for each year of residence, 1 KD per month (not exceeding 10 months) for temporary residence.

Chapter VI covers general provisions.