year of issuance Category Total First issuance Renewal 2001 97.664 526.528 624.192 2002 116.222 512.843 629.065 2003 516.677 203.882 720.559 2004 319.810 610.967 930.777 2005 370.207 687.601 624.192 2006 475.607 786.272 629.065 2007 372.923 891.140 720.559 2008 302.826 1.003.808 930.777 2009 276.073 936.047 1.057.808 2010 347.529 960.412 1.261.879 2011 244.686 1.056.487 1.264.063 Source: Ministry of … Continue reading Residence permits issued by category of issuance (first issuance or renewal) (Kuwait) (2001-2011)