Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways has called on all travelers who are residents working in the private sector to obtain a valid exit permit before leaving Kuwait, in implementation of new instructions issued by the Ministry of Interior, which take effect tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
In a notice published on its official platforms, the company explained that the permit is issued via the "Sahel" app, with the employer approving the request through the "Sahel Business" app.
Jazeera Airways stressed that travelers who do not obtain the permit will not be allowed to leave the country, which will result in their flights being canceled without any compensation, and urged all travelers to make sure they have all the required travel documents, including the "exit permit," before heading to the airport. It noted that it is not responsible for any inability to travel resulting from missing documents.
Residents in this context refers to expatriate workers subject to Article 18 of Kuwait's Residency Law, the category working in the non-governmental "private" sector, which includes individuals holding work residency sponsored by private companies or establishments, according to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anba.
The Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower, Marzouq Al-Otaibi, had explained that the mandatory "exit permit" requirement officially takes effect on July 1, 2025, as part of a government plan aimed at regulating and monitoring the departure of expatriate workers in a legal and orderly manner.
He explained that applications are submitted via the "Sahel Individuals" app or the "Ashal" portal, and are then approved by the employer through "Sahel Business" or the "Ashal" service for companies, to ensure compliance with the regulations approved by the authority.
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