Kuwait has made significant changes to its resident visa regulations to draw in qualified workers and promote a more welcoming atmosphere.

In charge of the Expats' Residence Law, Deputy Prime Minister Fahd Al Yousef has led the adjustments that resulted in significant modifications, especially in the acquisition of regular residency for family members.

New job seekers wishing to apply for a dependent or family visa are now required by the updated Article 29 to have a university degree, a suitable profession, and a minimum monthly wage of KD 800. In defiance of conventional wisdom, a small number of professions no longer require a degree.

The Acting Undersecretary is responsible for carrying out the decision, which will take effect on the day it appears in the Official Gazette, according to the second article of this revision.

One of the ground-breaking modifications is the exception from the salary requirement for children under five who were born in Kuwait or elsewhere, provided that their parents currently reside in Kuwait. However, the Director General of the General Administration of Residence Affairs must approve this exemption.

The necessity of a university degree has been waived for the following occupations:

• Social workers, psychologists, advisors, judges, prosecutors, experts, and legal researchers
• Journalists, media professionals, and correspondents
• Coaches, athletes in federations and clubs
• Pilots, flight attendants
• Professionals overseeing burial preparations and services
• Doctors, pharmacists, and Ministry of Health staff (nurses, paramedics, technicians, and social workers)
• University professors, school administrators, vice principals, mentors, teachers, social workers, and lab attendants
• University financial and economic advisors
• Engineers
• Imams, preachers, muezzins
• Librarians in government agencies and private universities

This action is anticipated to support Kuwait's objectives of diversifying its expatriate community and strengthening its workforce, in addition to making the residency procedure easier for those in certain professions.