Kuwait, Nov. 24 -- The Ministry of Interior announced an updated residency regulation on Sunday, November 23, which introduced increased visa fees, new stay categories, and stricter rules for dependents and domestic workers.

The sweeping reforms, among the most significant in years, will take effect on December 23.

The new law raises visa fees across most categories. The Interior Ministry has confirmed a minimum salary requirement of Kuwaiti dinars 800 for family residency and increased the annual fee for sponsoring dependents other than spouses and children to Kuwaiti dinars 300.

Revised changes will also affect long-term resident schemes for investors and property owners.

Entry visas, residency permits, renewals, and transfers will ...