Automatic cancellation of residence permit from Feb 1: Expats must return before expiry of 6 months

  • 21/01/2023

Kuwait City, Jan 21: Major General Tawheed Al-Kandari, the Director General of the General Department of Public Relations and Security Media at the Ministry of Interior, stated that the residence affairs sector of the ministry receives requests for leave of absence for expats through the residence departments in the six governorates. Acceptable and documented justification should be given in each case.

"Immigrant students who pursue their studies outside of the nation and who hold Article 22 residence permits can apply through their guardian for permission to stay outside of the nation for more than 6 months. And they should submit a proof from the university in which they are joined and the same has to be attested by the Kuwaiti embassy in the respective country"Al-Kandari added. The residence permit will be cancelled if the expats stay outside the country for more than 6 months.

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