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.
By SHAMSUL ISLAM KHAN Published in The Express Tribune on September 21, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is receiving more dollars from overseas Pakistanis while earning less at home, slowing momentum from its own productive economy. This is the paradox confronting policymakers: remittances are rising strongly, but exports are struggling to maintain their pace, trade deficit is widening, foreign […]
The Government of Pakistan launched the National Emigration and Welfare Policy 2026 on 23 July 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for managing labour migration and strengthening the protection and welfare of Pakistani migrants and their families. The policy focuses on promoting safe, orderly and regular migration, improving migrants’ skills in line with changing international labour-market demands, strengthening[…]
