Barcode on work visas to detect forgery

The Public Authority of Manpower, in coordination with the ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs has started using a barcode for work visas to organize recruitment of foreigners, reports Al-Shahed daily.

According to report, this will help Kuwaiti embassies in the labor exporting countries to detect forgery and ensure correctness of the procedures by checking the barcode and the validityof the work permit.

The report also added that those who have new work permits must check with the Kuwaiti embassy or the consular section in their respective countries.