Kuwait Implements Mandatory Exit Permit for Private Sector Expatriates

  • 11/06/2025

Kuwait has introduced a new rule requiring expatriate workers in the private sector to secure an exit permit from their registered employers before leaving the country. The directive was issued through a ministerial circular by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef.

According to the Public Authority for Manpower, the new requirement is a regulatory measure designed to enhance control over the mobility of foreign workers and to maintain a fair balance between employer and employee rights. The step aims to streamline labor market management and ensure greater transparency in expatriate travel procedures.

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