Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats

Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats

Kuwait City: Kuwait is moving to introduce a regulated freelance visa for expat workers as part of efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. The proposal was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef during a recent meeting with private sector representatives. The system would allow expats to work independently without a traditional sponsor under a str…

Kuwait to regulated freelance visa to reform labour market – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on February 21, 2026 9:19 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN/ WEB DESK Kuwait is considering the introduction of a regulated freelance visa as part of broader efforts to reform its labour market and tackle the long-standing trade in residency permits. The proposal was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahd Al Yousef during a meeting with private sector representatives. The planned scheme would allow expatriat…