🇰🇼 Kuwait · Work Visa

Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.

Work and residence permits require an employer sponsor; work authorization is handled by the Public Authority of Manpower, with residence under the Ministry of Interior.

  • A work permit requires an employer (sponsor) and a valid commercial registration.
  • Residence permits are tied to the work permit and sponsor.
  • KDIPA-licensed investors benefit from facilitation services.

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