Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh, today, Wednesday, issued a ministerial decision No. "59/2020" to provide a 3-month automatic extension of the residence and visit visa, which will expire at the end of this August.

The extension will be from September, 1st and will expire on November 30th.

This decision applies to all stranded residents who are inside Kuwait only. Expatriates, who are inside Kuwait with an expired residency, or those in all kinds of visa, which is expired can benefit from this.

Authorities call on all sponsors and employers to amend the conditions of their sponsored expats, and complete the renewal of residencies at the earliest. This can be done either through the online system or from the departments of residency affairs in the governorates.

Authorities also called on all visitors to organize their travel procedures and ensure they leave the country Before the expiry of the ministerial deadline on 30/11/2020.