New Visa and Traffic Violation fees approve
As per Arabtimes, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has approved the proposed increase in residency fees for expatriates and fines for traffic violations, reports Al-Rai daily quoting informed sources.
They indicated that the two proposals will be presented to the National Assembly within the next few weeks for inclusion in the agenda of the relevant parliamentary committee.
The sources explained that the proposed increases shall be as follows:- Residency Fees Fees of dependant visas for parents will be KD 300 each, for wife KD 200 and for children KD 150 each.
In terms of tourist visas, one-month visit visa, which was free, will now cost KD 30 and can be renewed maximum for three months. Fees for residency under the public or private sector or temporary residency will be KD 20 for a year.
Traffic Fines
For crossing red light — KD 100
For exceeding speed limit — KD 40 (exceeding by 20 kilometers/hour) KD 60 (30 km/hr), KD 80 (40 km/hr) and KD 100 (50 km/hr)
Fines of all other traffic violations have been doubled such that fines which were KD 30 are now KD 60 and those ranging between KD 10 and KD 15 are now in the range of KD 20 and KD 30.
Source : Arabtimes
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kuwait is very expensive in coming days, flat rents become high, and visa charges
Kuwait is now becoming a hell for expats. A driver gets 150kd normally. If he crosses the red light by mistake then what he could send to his home when kd 100 is deducted. And other fines are also increased. Kuwait is a rich country and they should not increase charges too much. Well if they want to do this they must increase the starting salary from kd275. The saraleris remain the same and the fines, charges increases, is it justified??????????????
Our company is collecting us a 67kd as visa renewal fee..
Hello! The issue of of prostitutions is cause by the employers ,because of the maltreatment of girls will push them to run away and start prostituting and if we are to conduct a census we will discover that almost all the girls are maids that ran and they went to mahboula and started this crazy job because of maltreatment. Oooh GOd have mercy