Kuwait has streamlined the transfer of domestic workers to the private sector with a major immigration rule update.
Sheikh Fahad Al Yousuf Al Sabah from the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Interior confirmed the immigration amendment.
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Under the new rules, the government has introduced regulations for transferring domestic workers from Visa 20 (domestic sector) to Visa 18 (private sector).
Effective July 14, domestic workers in Kuwait can now transfer to the private sector under specific conditions: obtaining approval from their current employer, having at least one year of residency with the current employer, and paying a transfer fee of 50 dinars (approximately Dh600). An additional charge of 10 dinars per year of service with the current employer will also apply.
This decision temporarily suspends Clause No. 9 of Article One in Ministerial Resolution No. 57/A of 2016 and Article No. 10 of Administrative Resolution No. 842 of 2015 for the duration of the new regulation.
The new fees and regulations aim to streamline the transfer process while ensuring fairness and transparency for both employers and employees. The guidelines will be published in the Official Gazette, with relevant authorities instructed to enforce them promptly.
This decision will remain in place until September 12, 2024.
