US EditionKuwait Resumes Visa Access for Pakistanis
- Starting in May 2025, Kuwait lifted its 19-year suspension on issuing multiple types of visas to citizens of Pakistan, allowing applications for employment, family visits, and other purposes.
- The ban, imposed in 2011 due to security concerns, was lifted following multiple unsuccessful efforts by Pakistan to restore visa access.
- This visa resumption supports Kuwait’s labor shortage needs and aims to enhance cooperation, including plans to send 1,200 Pakistani nurses to its healthcare sector.
- Ambassador Dr. Zaffar Iqbal noted that Pakistani nationals have started obtaining approvals for various visas, representing an encouraging development in the strengthening of bilateral ties.
- The visa renewal and a forthcoming labor agreement suggest renewed economic ties and opportunities for employment, business, and family reunification between Kuwait and Pakistan.
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Kuwait resumes visa access for Pakistanis
The Kuwaiti government officially resumed issuing a wide range of visas to Pakistani nationals, in a significant step towards bolstering bilateral relations and addressing critical labour needs, several media outlets in the Gulf region reported on Monday. UAE-based Gulf News quoted Pakistan's Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Zaffar Iqbal, as announcing plans to bring 1,200 Pakistani nurses to Kuwait's healthcare sector, adding that an initial group of 1…
Kuwait ends visa ban on Pakistanis after 19 years
Pakistani skilled labours work at a construction site. — AFP/FileKuwait has lifted a visa ban on Pakistani citizens after a gap of 19 years, Mustafa Malik, the focal person for the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, said on Monday.In a statement, the focal person said that the Kuwaiti...
Kuwait lifts 19-year visa ban on Pakistani citizens
ISLAMABAD: GoP has taken to the twitter Tuesday (27th May, 2025) to announce that visa-ban imposed on Pakistani citoyens has been lifted by Kuwait after nineteen years. “Kuwait has lifted 19-year visa ban on Pakistani citizens, resuming the issuance of work, family, visit, tourist, and business visas, a major diplomatic achievement and a step towards deeper bilateral cooperation. This landmark decision paves the way for enhanced people-to-people…
Kuwait Ends 19-Year Visa Ban on Pakistanis
Kuwait has officially lifted its 19-year visa ban on Pakistani citizens, resuming the issuance of a wide range of visas, including work, family, visit, tourist, and commercial visas. This ban, imposed in 2011 due to security concerns, also affected citizens of Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan. The restoration of visas marks a significant diplomatic achievement and is expected to deepen bilateral cooperation between Kuwait and Pakistan. The governmen…
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