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Article 27: Work Contract Framework
In forceIn simple words
Anyone aged 15 or older can sign an open-ended work contract. Until the age of 18, a fixed-term contract cannot be longer than one year.
Official text of Article 27
Every person who attains 15 years of age shall be entitled to sign a work contract for an unlimited period. In the case of a limited period contract, this period shall not exceed one year until he attains the age of 18 years.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 27 (Work Contract Framework), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
Related articles
- 28 · Work Contract Requirements
- 29 · Language of Contracts
- 30 · Limited Period Contract
- 31 · Automatic Renewal
- 32 · Probation Period
- 33 · Subcontracting Provisions
General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.