Kuwait

Work visas, Civil ID (PACI), MOI residency, Article 18 transfers, and family sponsorship for South Asian professionals in Kuwait.

Capital

Kuwait City

Currency

Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

Population

4.3 million

Expat Population

3.4 million (70% of population)

Working Week

Sunday–Thursday

Overview

Kuwait has the highest per-capita income in the Gulf and pays premium salaries to skilled expats, particularly in oil, healthcare, and education. New labor laws are slowly modernizing the kafala system.

Key Facts for Expats

Civil ID (PACI) is primary ID document
Article 18 transfer for job changes
No income tax - salary is take-home pay
KWD is one of the world's highest-valued currencies
Biometric residency renewal required

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