Kuwait To Offer Exit Permits In English For Expats Soon
The authority also reviewed the comments of relevant government agencies on the system and it has started coordinating with other concerned government agencies to activate the system. It continues to hold a series of meetings in order to address and respond to any comment. Acting Deputy Director for Planning and Administrative Development at PAM Rabab Al-Osaimi disclosed that the issuance of an exit permit through the announced systems enables the workers to avail services through the 'Easy Companies' page or 'Easy Manpower' page under the 'Labor Services' portal, in addition to the Sahel Individuals application.
She confirmed that 'The new service was activated as per the directive of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousuf to protect the rights of both the workers and employers.' She said, 'Employers can now submit a request for permission to leave the country, specifying the period during which the worker is permitted to leave. The certificate containing a QR code must be printed to verify its authenticity at the ports or presented electronically through the official platforms.' She added, 'Workers can also submit the request through the Sahel Individuals app, where a special option is provided for the service and linked to the Sahel Business app. Notifications are sent directly to the worker after the employer's approval, and the certificate is then uploaded. Submitting the request and obtaining approval only takes a few minutes, as the service entails a direct link between the worker and the employer. There will be no intervention by authority employees to review the requests.
The services will be launched in English soon. PAM continues to update and develop its electronic services to ensure they operate efficiently around the clock, as well as guarantee the quality, speed of implementation, and improved user experience. The increased demand for electronic services has saved effort and improved employee performance, as automated systems receive no fewer than 30,000 electronic transactions daily in various platforms and portals of the authority.'
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