Visas & Residency

Skip the lines and avoid the headaches. A step-by-step guide to navigating the PACI office efficiently.

Article 22 is the legal gateway for residents to bring family members to Kuwait — but the 2026 rules are stricter, fees are higher, and the process has more steps than most people expect. Here's what you actually need to know.

Leave Kuwait for more than 6 consecutive months and your residency is automatically cancelled — no warning, no grace period. The 2025 pre-approval system gives you a way to protect yourself, but only if you use it before you leave. Here's the full picture.

FAHES inspections, title classification, and the 'old car' label that can cost you hundreds in registration fees and leave you with an insurance payout that doesn't cover your loan. Here's how to not get caught out when buying or selling a used car in Kuwait.

Kuwait has overhauled its expatriate residency rules in 2026. We break down the new fee structures, eligibility conditions, and what it means for your visa.

Updated exit permit rules mean every residency holder now needs employer approval via the Sahel app before leaving Kuwait — and it's tracked digitally. The old paper forms are gone. Here's what changed, what's still the same, and what catches people out.