{"id":11661,"date":"2022-11-18T20:11:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T20:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sakan.co\/kw\/?p=11661"},"modified":"2022-11-19T14:42:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T14:42:05","slug":"before-traveling-to-kuwait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sakan.co\/blog\/en\/before-traveling-to-kuwait\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know Before Traveling to Kuwait for Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
You’re receiving a job offer and thinking of traveling to Kuwait to start a lucrative career. But of course, you have such concerns. And I bet one of them is about looking for <\/span>apartments for rent in Kuwait<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Well, this article will tell you something you need to know before coming here to improve your experience. Let’s see.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Absolutely, one of the first things you should consider is how to enter the country.<\/span><\/p>\n Here, we break down all the details you need about your Kuwaiti visa.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To enter Kuwait, foreign nationals must have a valid visa or another appropriate entry permit.<\/span><\/p>\n However, this restriction does not apply to citizens of other GCC states. <\/span>They need not undergo special procedures to enter or reside in Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n As with many other countries, sponsorship is required to enter Kuwait.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Before traveling to Kuwait, you must have a local Kuwaiti person or business sponsor them at all times. <\/span>Sponsors have all legal responsibility for the expat and risk legal action for any rule-breaking by the guest. <\/span>The employer in Kuwait acts as the sponsor for foreign workers.<\/span><\/p>\n The maximum stay permitted on a Kuwaiti tourist visa is 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n If you overstay your visa exceeding 30 days, the government will charge you 10 KWD every day, which must be paid before you may leave the country.<\/span><\/p>\n You can get a visitor visa in as little as two business days for the current price of 3 KWD. Kuwait issues visas on arrival to citizens of 70 different countries. These nations include the United States and all European Union member states save Croatia, Australia, and Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n If you fall under this category, you don’t have to apply for a visa to enter Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n To see if your country of origin is on the list, visit the Embassy Finder. <\/span>Visitors to Kuwait on tourist visas are not permitted to work in any capacity. <\/span>Work permits and residency visas are needed to work in Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n Expats need a residency visa to work and live in Kuwait (iqama). A job offer from a private enterprise or a government agency in Kuwait is required to apply for this visa.<\/span><\/p>\n The company subsequently submits the expatriate worker’s iqama application in Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n The next step is to obtain a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) that will allow you to enter Kuwait. After entering Kuwait, you will be awarded an actual resident visa.<\/span><\/p>\n A thorough medical certificate must be submitted before the resident visa can be awarded, including tests for HIV\/AIDS, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.<\/span><\/p>\n You can register for a Kuwaiti Civil ID when your residency visa has been approved (bitaqa-almadaniyah). This document must be filed within 30 days after the resident visa has been issued.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the things you need to know before traveling to Kuwait is how to bring your relatives. For example, if a male expat can secure residency in Kuwait, he can sponsor his family to join him there.<\/span><\/p>\n However, only expats making at least 650 KWD per month (or 450 KWD if working in the public sector) can bring their families with them.<\/span><\/p>\n Getting a visa for a family member or significant other follows the same steps as getting a permanent resident visa.<\/span><\/p>\n The visa itself is issued once you arrive in Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, family members are subject to the exact medical testing requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n Male expats can sponsor their wives, but the opposite is not valid.<\/span><\/p>\n This law doesn’t apply to adult daughters or their parents, but sons over 21 can’t be sponsored.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, dependents who wish to work in Kuwait must obtain their work visa and a Kuwaiti sponsor.<\/span><\/p>\n Visit the Ministry of Kuwait’s website for further details on how to get a visa for Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n Please note that this information can be adjusted anytime, so keep updated with the current requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Room sizes in a typical Kuwaiti home are substantially larger than those you might be used to from staying in, say, the United States, Europe, or India.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, a maid’s quarters and bathroom are standard in large apartments.<\/span><\/p>\n Within expat compounds and beyond, a majlis is the central gathering space for most homes with many family members.<\/span><\/p>\n The Arabic word for “seat” literally translates to this. The kitchen is the focal point of each Arab household.<\/span><\/p>\n Here, friends and relatives can mingle and meet one other.<\/span><\/p>\n The law restricting foreigners’ ability to purchase property in Kuwait may be amended shortly.<\/span><\/p>\n Conditions must be met before an expat is granted property ownership in Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n You must be a law-abiding citizen or permanent resident of Kuwait with sufficient funds to pay for the property.<\/span><\/p>\n This property must be your sole residence in Kuwait, not exceed 1,000 square metres in size, and be utilized exclusively for personal, noncommercial reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to these limitations, most expats in Kuwait opt to rent rather than buy a house there.<\/span><\/p>\n Villas and one-bedroom high-rise apartments are only two of the many housing options available for rent in Kuwait. <\/span>Most foreign residents in Kuwait live in either apartment buildings or gated communities. <\/span>Most of Kuwait’s international population lives in one of the city’s several compounds.<\/span><\/p>\n Apartment buildings and single-family homes coexist in most residential complexes. <\/span>Compound amenities can range from restaurants and shops to swimming pools and tennis courts, depending on the property’s size. <\/span>Living in an expat complex has the same benefits and drawbacks as any other place.<\/span><\/p>\n On the plus side, most compounds include several amenities and English-speaking residents who can get you in the right direction if you get lost.<\/span><\/p>\n One drawback is that you won’t be able to mingle much with the locals.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Expats should expect to pay between 500 and 800 KWD for a lovely, three-bedroom apartment in a good area (1,650 to 1,900 USD).<\/span><\/p>\n Prices for studios start at 200 KWD per month (660 USD).<\/span><\/p>\n But rents have been rising at a rapid pace in recent years. Depending on size and amenities, a single-family home or villa can cost as much as 2,500 KWD (about 8,300 USD).<\/span><\/p>\n The majority of companies offer a housing stipend to their employees who are temporarily working abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n Expats should add 20%-30% to the above prices to account for a fully furnished residence.<\/span><\/p>\n Furniture is relatively inexpensive in Kuwait if you rent an unfurnished apartment.<\/span><\/p>\n Aside from that, there is still the option to buy furniture and appliances from departing expats in Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n And that’s for now!<\/span><\/p>\n To\u00a0<\/span>live in Kuwait as an expat<\/span><\/a>\u00a0means you have access to a quality life. So stay calm if you need help knowing where to stay in Kuwait because\u00a0<\/span>the Sakan platform<\/span><\/a>\u00a0makes it easy. Contact us now if you have any questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You’re receiving a job offer and thinking of traveling to Kuwait to start a lucrative career. But of course, you have such concerns. And I bet one of them is about looking for apartments for rent in Kuwait. Well, this article will tell you something you need to know before coming here to improve your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11662,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2503,2556],"tags":[4163,4577],"class_list":["post-11661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kuwait-areas","category-real-estate-tips","tag-expats-in-kuwait","tag-living-in-kuwait"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Get Your Visa Before Traveling to Kuwait
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nThings You Need to Know Before Traveling to Kuwait<\/span><\/h2>\n
Sponsorship System for Visitors Visas and Permits in Kuwait<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Traveler’s Visas for Temporary Stays<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Long-Term Visas and Employment Authorization: Making a Home<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Visas for Relatives of Overseas Workers in Kuwait<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Housing & Accommodation in Kuwait<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Arabic Architectural Style<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Numerous Varieties of Houses<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Expense vs Benefit Analysis of Rent<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n