“Interior Ministry” to implement residency law violations reconciliation from tomorrow

The Ministry of Interior announced today, Saturday, 4th January, that the Decree-Law No. (114 of 2024) concerning the Foreigners’ Residence Law will come into effect starting tomorrow, Sunday, 4th January.

The law introduces provisions that will allow for the acceptance of reconciliation, marking a significant development in the country’s approach to foreign residency regulations.

The General Department of Security Relations and Media at the Ministry clarified that failure to notify the birth of a newborn within four months from the date of birth constitutes a violation of Article (6). In such cases, the settlement amount will be calculated as follows: a fine of 2 dinars for each day of delay during the first month, and 4 dinars for each day of delay thereafter. The maximum fine for this violation is set at 2,000 dinars.

Furthermore, Article (9) addresses the failure of a foreigner to obtain a residence permit after entering the country under specific entry visas, including those for government work, private sector work, commercial or industrial activities, family reunification, study, temporary government contracts, or medical treatment. In such cases, the settlement amount will be 2 dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay thereafter. The maximum fine for this violation is set at 1,200 dinars.

In the same article, the domestic workers who entered the country with an entry visa, as well as others in similar situations, will be fined 2 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay. The maximum fine for this violation will be 600 dinars.

The Article (11) addresses the situation where a foreigner exceeds the specified period of stay for any type of visit visa, including those for government visits, business visits, family visits, private visits, transit, multiple trips, tourism, sports, cultural or social activities, transport vehicle drivers, or emergency visits. In such cases, the settlement amount will be 10 dinars for each day of violation.

The Article (12) allows for the acceptance of reconciliation for a foreigner who exceeds the specified period of temporary residence or fails to comply with the departure notice. The reconciliation amount will involve paying 2 dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay thereafter.

The Article (13, Paragraph 5), which addresses the expiration of a foreigner’s residence period or the refusal to renew it, along with the foreigner’s failure to leave the country, will require the settlement amount to be paid at 2 dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay thereafter. The maximum settlement amount will be 1,200 dinars.

If a foreigner leaves work and the residency of a worker holding a residency under Articles (17, 18, and 20) is canceled, and a decision is made to grant them a new residency, a settlement will require payment of 2 dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay thereafter. The maximum amount for the settlement will be 1,200 dinars.

Source: Al Rai