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Kuwait Domestic Worker Residence (Article 20)

11 facts quoted from the official source

Sponsored residence for a domestic worker or person of similar status entering Kuwait for household employment.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA valid authenticated criminal-record certificate from the worker's country is required.
  • Domestic Work Relationship RequiredThe applicant must be admitted as a domestic worker or person of similar status.
  • Medical Fitness RequiredMedical fitness must be confirmed.
  • Original Entry Visa RequiredThe original entry visa used for first entry is required.
  • Sponsor Civil Id RequiredThe sponsor's Civil ID is required.
  • Sponsor Signed Application RequiredThe sponsor must sign the residence application.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceA health-insurance certificate is required.
  • Passport or travel documentThe worker's original passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Article 20 service publishes first issue, renewal, cancellation and transfer procedures for domestic workers.
  • Official source basisThe Article 20 service publishes first issue, renewal, cancellation and transfer procedures for domestic workers.
  • Report summaryThe Article 20 service publishes first issue, renewal, cancellation and transfer procedures for domestic workers.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Article 20 to Kuwait?
The official source states: Sponsored residence for a domestic worker or person of similar status entering Kuwait for household employment.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: A health-insurance certificate is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official e.gov.kw page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source e.gov.kwLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Kuwait government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other work routes to Kuwait

2 other work routes to Kuwait.

Government-Sector Work Residence (Article 17)Private-Sector Work Residence (Article 18)
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