The Arab Times Online reports that new regulations have come into effect, restricting visa entry into the country. Verbal instructions have been given to directors of all immigration departments not to issue visit visas to persons who were on a visit to Kuwait and have not completed six months outside the country. Instructions have also been given to reduce the period of extension of visit visas.

The story is taken from an article in the leading Kuwait newspaper, Al-Anba Daily, quoting a reliable Interior Ministry source. No reason has been given for the decision. Meanwhile, a senior official at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor said new rules and regulations will be laid down to convert commercial visit visas into work permits.

The official added the new regulations will be applicable only to some specific professions on condition the applicants are holders of university degrees. The same official pointed out this condition may not include some professions such as nursing, social workers at special needs institutes, fishing and construction.

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