Kuwait Exit Permit System Processes 35,000 Applications in Record Time
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Roshan Amiri
- . July 3, 2025
- . Update: July 3, 2025 10:16 pm
The revolutionary departure Kuwait Exit Permit in the expatriate category of the non-government sector has proved to be quite effective in that it has been able to process more than 35,000 applications within the first 72 hours since its inception on 1st July. The digital-first model has revolutionised the process of allowing foreign workers to travel to their respective companies, and this has done the novel in terms of administrative efficiency in the Gulf region.
The Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) has already realised a whole digital infrastructure that will be functional 24 hours a day. Director General Marzouq Al Otaibi affirmed that all hawalet application cases have been examined via accepted online websites, mainly through Sahel manpower portals and mobile apps and Ashal manpower podiums. This technology has removed the bureaucratic red tape and offers opportunities to get approvals in real time.
Applications made by private sector expatriates in their Kuwait exit permits have been computerised, and they now only need to fill in their user-friendly electronic forms, which include their details and travel-related information. When the employers can read and approve requests online, the permits are issued instantly with a validity of seven days. The smoothed process can be considered a big difference compared to the paper-based processes, which are usually cumbersome and end up creating glitches.
Employer-Employee Balance Maintained Through New Exit Permit Rules
The Kuwait exit permit system generates a level-headed way of regulating the mobility of expatriates as well as safeguarding the employers. The new rules allow international travel only following the consent of the employer, which the workers in the private sector must procure, but several safeguards have been put in place to ensure that this situation is not abused. Employees have the privilege to complain to the labour relations unit of PAM if employers do not approve reasonable demands in time.
Sheikh Fahad Al Yousuf, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed that the system of Kuwait exit permits is being deployed so as to inspire the system of adherence to labour regulations, as well as upholding the dignity of the worker. There is no restriction on the number of exit permits per year that can be applied for by workers as long as they acquire decent employer permission every time.
The huge reception given to the new exit permit system in Kuwait has shown that it is a useful measure for both employers and employees. In the initial days of the implementation, the 35,000 applications that were processed showed wide reception and an easy transition of operations. According to the officials, this success is explained by all-time preparation and by simple digital interfaces, as well as a clear message concerning the new procedures.
The exit permit system has emergency provisions that enable employers to make applications in exceptional cases and technical hitches in favour of their employees. This adaptability will mean that the genuine travelling requirements will be satisfied promptly, even when the employees are not in a position to subscribe to the virtual platforms first.
