Kuwait allows foreigners to convert commercial visit visa into work permit The change in policy was made in light of the effects of Corona and other epidemics, keeping in view the needs of the labor market to provide flexibility in the movement of manpower during the epidemic period.

 Monday, September 20, 2021

Kuwait City (news world, latest. September 20, 2021) The Gulf state of Kuwait allows foreigners to convert commercial visitor visas into work permits. Over time, flexibility in the movement of manpower can be given and in the light of the current situation in the country, medical, educational, economic and other activities can be run smoothly.

According to Kuwaiti media, in this regard, the Kuwait Public Authority for Manpower has also introduced a procedure to convert commercial visit visas into work permits. The Government has approved a procedure for conversion of Commercial Visit Visa to Work Visa under the provisions of Article 18 in accordance with the decisions issued by the Authority regarding the transfer of one sponsor from one sponsor to another. Keeps

He said it was in response to the needs of the labor market in light of the effects of the Corona virus epidemic to facilitate implementation of the Council of Ministers' directives and coordination between the Public Authority for Manpower, the Ministerial Committee on Corona Emergency and the Ministry. To give more flexibility to the movement of workers during the epidemic period. According to the Director Kuwait Public Authority, the Authority's efforts are dedicated to facilitating all activities within the private sector. The issue of converting teachers' commercial visas into work visas was also discussed during the meeting for the start of the new academic year.