Egyptians have been granted approval for Visa 17

  • 10/03/2024

The Residence Affairs General Department at the Interior Ministry has come to an agreement with the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) to resume the issuance of work permits for Egyptians in the government sector exclusively. This applies to the Article 17 visa. According to sources, the ministries of Education, Health, Endowments and Islamic Affairs, as well as Kuwait Municipality, have been given permission to recruit Egyptians. These individuals will be employed as doctors, teachers, nurses, Imams in mosques, dead body washers, and grave diggers. 


However, it has been reported that Iranians are not included in the decision to open visit visas for banned nationalities due to security concerns. Additionally, Afghans are not included as they do not have an embassy in Kuwait.

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