Employment:
A visitor holding a visit visa in Kuwait cannot take up employment, as he or she should have a work permit and a residence visa.
Work visas and residence permits are granted under Articles 17 (for Public sector employees) and 18 (private sector employees) of immigration regulations. Only after an employment offer is accepted, can the residence visa be obtained. The employer seeks work permit from Ministry of Social Affairs & Labor Affairs, by producing a copy of employee’s passport. A No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the General Administration of Criminal Investigation at the Ministry of Interior will have to be obtained by submitting employee’s personal details.
Requirements:
- Visa application form completed, along with security form by sponsor.
- Copy of visitor’s passport
- Copy of sponsor’s signature as registered for business purposes
- Copy of the letter of invitation from sponsor to business visitor mentioning the purpose of visit.