Kuwait stopped automatic visa extensions on 1 September 2026. This guide breaks the MOI decision down: the 31 August exception, checking your date in Sahel, and your legal options.
Kuwait now charges KD150 to convert a visit visa into ordinary residency, and automatic visit visa extensions stop on 1 September 2026. Here is the full process, costs and timeline.
Kuwait residency rules in 2026: the mandatory exit permit (since July 2025) and the 6-month abroad limit, fees, exemptions, and what expats must know before summer travel.
Kuwait long-term residency 2026 for investors and property owners under Resolution 2249: thresholds, the full fee table, insurance rule and absence penalties.
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