Kuwait government approved the proposal submitted by MP Khalil Al-Saleh to impose fees for health services presented to expats who come to the country on a visit visa. According to local daily reports, the proposal was submitted at the start of the last parliamentary session and is accepted by the government although it was opposed by the foreign ministry.

The proposal commits the sponsor, who applies for a visit visa for a foreigner, must attach to the application form a comprehensive health insurance policy obtained from a licensed insurance company. Based on this insurance, the visitor can avail of health services in private hospitals for free during his stay in the country.