The Indian Embassy has launched a registration portal online. Due to social distancing measures authorities have urged expats to use online methods and avoid visiting the consulate or embassy personally.
Indians who have lost their job, are stranded visitors or need to return to India for medical emergencies can register.
1. Visit the link mentioned here: https://indembkwt.com/
2. Enter details including your passport number, visa status, home address in India, and profession.
5. You would also need to select a compelling reason for the repatriation request. The applicant can select one of the following options:
a. Medical emergencv (self)
c. Death of family member
d. Stranded tourist/visitor
e. Deportation
f. Loss of employment
g. Expiry of visa
h. Stranded student
5. Once you click submit, you will get the following message — ‘Thank you for registering with us’. If you do not get such a message, you would need to refill the form.
While filling in this form does not guarantee a seat on a flight back home, this database will help Indian authorities plan out the repatriation process for the tens of thousands of Indians wanting to return home.
I have already registered for NORKA. Do I need to register again?
People would need to register on the new portal even if they had already registered within the NORKA database for expatriate Keralites.
The Embassy’s COVID-19 helpline numbers (Sunday to Saturday) are Tel: 00965 – 6697 6128 (8 am to 3 pm) and 67678505(3 pm to 10 pm) and 22519532(in case of emergency). Email : pol1.kuwait@mea.gov.in.