ARTICLE 20 VISA HOLDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE KUWAIT FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS

  • 29/05/2022

Kuwait City: According to the Residency Affairs, residents of Article 20 (Domestic Workers) are not permitted to leave Kuwait for more than six months. Their residency will be cancelled in accordance with regulations. The accounting period includes any day prior to and including December 1st, 2021, and will end on May 31st, 2022, regardless of residency validity.


The administration stated that sponsors might approach MOI (residency affairs) centres in their governorates to obtain an extension before May 31, 2022. The agency took the initiative to publish a notice to assist the public and encourage them to act as soon as possible.

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