Kuwaiti authorities have moved swiftly to counter misinformation spreading across social media platforms regarding residency fee exemptions. The Ministry of Interior has officially declared that viral claims suggesting broad exemptions under new residency regulations are entirely unfounded.
Through an official statement posted on their X (formerly Twitter) account, the ministry clarified that residency procedures remain unchanged and all applicable fees continue to be collected in full compliance with existing laws. The circulation of an audio clip promoting fee exemptions prompted this official response to prevent widespread public confusion.
The ministry specified that the only legitimate exemption concerns health insurance fees for domestic workers, which falls under the Ministry of Health’s updated health insurance framework for expatriates. This provision exclusively allows Kuwaiti families to avoid standard health insurance charges for their first three sponsored domestic workers.
Authorities emphasized that this limited health insurance exemption does not extend to other resident categories or encompass any other residency-related costs, including visa processing fees or iqama (residency permit) charges. The clarification aims to ensure public awareness that general visa fees remain unaffected by this specific health insurance adjustment.
The ministry has urged citizens and residents to verify information accuracy before sharing content and to rely exclusively on official government channels for updates regarding residency regulations and fee structures. This proactive approach seeks to maintain transparency and prevent the dissemination of false information that could cause unnecessary confusion among Kuwait’s resident population.