The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait on Monday announced the suspension of visit visas with immediate effect.
The new rule applies to both family and tourist visit visas and will be effective until further notice.
The authority added that the decision was undertaken in preparation for “a new regulatory mechanism” for residency affairs.
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