Kuwait Local Employment Solution
| Capital | Kuwait City |
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| Population | About 3.5 million |
| Language | Arabic |
| Time Zone | GMT + 3 |
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| Currency | 1 Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) = 1000 fils |
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No Entry Visa for nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Entry Visa on arrival at port of entry for nationals from Australia, Canada, the USA and the EU (except nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia).
Pre-Arrival Entry Visa for all other foreign nationals issued in the country of origin.
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Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour mandatory for all foreign nationals wishing to work in Kuwait.
Residence Permit: mandatory for foreign workers employed in Kuwait. Issued by Department of Immigration
Government Medical Insurance: required for all residents in Kuwait. Cost: KWD 50 per year.
Identity cards (Civil ID), mandatory and issued by Public Authority for Civil Information after a residence permit is issued. Must be carried at all times.
No income taxes are currently imposed on individuals in Kuwait.
Kuwaiti nationals: employer’s contribution 11% and employee’s contributions 8% of monthly salary, up to a ceiling of KD 2,750 per month.
Foreign nationals: no social charges.
74-84%
The income retention depends amongst others on the duration of the assignment and the contract rate.
Please contact Access Financial for more information.