{"id":11726,"date":"2022-11-21T13:29:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T13:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sakan.co\/kw\/?p=11726"},"modified":"2022-11-21T13:29:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T13:29:15","slug":"indians-in-kuwait-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sakan.co\/blog\/en\/indians-in-kuwait-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Indians in Kuwait: Facts You Need to Know When coming to Kuwait"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re planning to come to Kuwait shortly, congratulations- you will join a big community of Indians in Kuwait.<\/p>\n

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There is nothing to worry about because you will find yourself surrounded by people from your home country and you can enjoy their companionship.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Let’s see some information based on a report generated by the Embassy of India in Kuwait:<\/p>\n

Statistics show that more than a million Indian people live in Kuwait legitimately. However, about ten thousand Indian citizens have overstayed their visas and are currently living in the country illegally.<\/p>\n

Some notable trends in the most recent data are:-<\/h2>\n

1- The number of Indians living in Kuwait is increasing at a rate of 5.6 percent yearly.<\/p>\n

While the Egyptian expat community is larger, Indians in Kuwait remain the largest and the most popular.<\/p>\n

2- There are over 7.5 million Indian males in Kuwait, but only 2.5 million Indian females, resulting in a male-dominated population.<\/p>\n

3- About 52.3% of all working Indians are employed in the private sector (i.e. construction workers, technicians, engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, IT experts, etc.).<\/p>\n

In addition, close to 1.16 million spouses and children rely on their income. About 60,000 Indian children attend one of the 23 Indian schools across the country. In Kuwait, Indian students cannot attend a university because there is none.<\/p>\n

4- In India, 3.27 million people out of every 10 million are employed in the domestic service industry (i.e. drivers, gardeners, cleaners, nannies, cooks and housemaids). They can’t bring family members with them.<\/p>\n

5- The government of Kuwait employs over 28,000 Indians in a wide range of fields (nurses, engineers in national oil companies, a few scientists, etc.).<\/p>\n

There is still a significant need for Indian nurses in Kuwait.<\/p>\n

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Indians in Kuwait: What You Need to Know<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Kuwaitis highly value Indians in Kuwait because of their excellent work ethics, sincerity, diligence, and respect for the law. The summertime in Kuwait is highly challenging for workers and residents (as in most Gulf States).<\/p>\n

The following recommendations are given for the protection of Indian people seeking employment in Kuwait and the welfare of Indian workers in Kuwait in light of the number of complaints received by the Embassy. Also, these tips are very important to everyone who wants to live in Kuwait as an expat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO CHECKING THE HIRING PROCESS:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Know that your Recruiting Agent is reliable.<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Get a copy of their original registration certificate from the Protector General of Emigrants at India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Please do not engage in business with any until you verify his current registration has not been suspended or canceled. If you have any questions, contact the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi (Tel: +91-2687 4250; email: pge@mea.gov.in) or one of the Protectors of Emigrants (POEs) (https:\/\/emigrate.gov.in).<\/p>\n

You can check if a recruiting agency or a Kuwaiti company is on the blocklist or registered with the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi at https:\/\/emigrate.gov.in.<\/p>\n

The Emigration Act of 1983 and its implementing regulations expressly forbid the use of subagents. To verify that the recruiting agency is acting within the bounds of the agreement between the sponsor and the recruiting agency, you should request to see the Demand Letter and Power of Attorney from the overseas employer.<\/p>\n

Read the Employment Agreement, which lays out the terms of employment, including salary, benefits, and other compensation.<\/p>\n

On their website, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait lists the minimum pay for various Indian employees planning to find work in Kuwait (www.indembkwt.gov.in).<\/p>\n

It is against the rules to issue emigrant clearance to women under 30 (ECR Category) who want to work as a housemaid, domestic workers, hairdressers, beauticians, dancers, stage artists, laborers, general workers, etc.<\/p>\n

VERIFY BEFORE LEAVING:<\/b><\/p>\n