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This webpage of the Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) is authorized and fully controlled by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the State of Kuwait.

This "Employment Visa Information" service is provided and strictly controlled by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the State of Kuwait.

This online service, offered by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), State of Kuwait, streamlines the procedures for businesses to recruit employees and manages all related transactions online. This service allows you to:

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    Issuing work permit for the first time - Expatriate Labor
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    Renew work permit - National Labor
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    Amending work permit - National Labor
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    Issuing work permit - Expatriate Labor
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    Work permit renewal - Expatriate Labor
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    Managing business hours for each license in the file
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    File primary data
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    Employee leave input - Sick/Urgent
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    Enquiry about Labor complaints
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    Requesting & Printing Labor list
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    Enquiry about absence announcements
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    View completeness status and job details
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    Amending or revoking contract and work location
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    National Labor list
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    Amending need estimation
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    Submitting Labor list request (RJ)
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    Submitting licensed worker absence announcement
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    Opening a file
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    Registering - National Labor
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    Revoking work permit - Expatriate Labor
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    Revoking work permit - National Labor
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    Enquiry about bank transfers
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    Enquiry about license primary data
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    Upload payroll file
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    Employee leave input - Regular
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    Enquiry about Employers entered leaves
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    Estimating first time - Required Laborers
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    Enquiry about payroll deductions
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    Updating license data
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    Adding contract and work location
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    Lists of contracts, locations, and working hours
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    Expatriate Labor list
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    Renew need estimation
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    Enquiry about transaction (Upload payroll file)
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    Submitting permitted worker absence announcement
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    File accountancy report - Inspection
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    Cross-checking Issued Employment Visas from the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait
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    Uploading Employment Visas on this site
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    Approval and entry permission for new visa holders
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    Overseeing the benefits and allowances of new workers after they join
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    Ensuring that workers receive all benefits upon termination or voluntary retirement

Approval of the Employment Visa (Manual and eVisa):

The Employment Visa Approval copy is crucial for new Employment Visa holders. Upon arrival in the State of Kuwait, Immigration Officials at the airport, seaport, or land border verify the Approval copy before granting entry. Even with a valid Employment Visa, entry to Kuwait may be hindered without the Approval copy.

The Approval copy includes the Commercial License or Civil ID number of the company or sponsor, which confirms their authenticity.

The Approval copy specifies the office within the State of Kuwait from which the Employment Visa was issued.

The Approval copy contains the necessary name and address of the Company or Sponsor, along with brief relevant information.

The Approval copy indicates the type of business or the personal profession of the company or sponsor.

The Approval copy contains the company's or sponsor's Employment permit number and the date the permit was received.

The Approval copy holds all the essential information of the Employment Visa holder, such as their full name (as it appears in their passport), passport number, nationality, date of birth, and gender.

The Approval copy includes the Employment Visa issue number, along with the month and year of visa issuance in English.

The Approval copy states the employee's monthly salary and occupation.

The Approval Copy provides a new Employment Visa holder with comprehensive and accurate information, including entry permission to the State of Kuwait, much of which is not detailed on the visa itself. The Public Authority of Manpower issues the Approval Copy concurrently with the Employment Visa.