Kuwait announces final date for transfer of workers
Key takeaways
- According to informed sources, the move is being implemented under Ministerial Decision No.
- Applications must be submitted exclusively through the “As’hal” portal.
- The prospective employer must submit the transfer application through the designated online service, and the request will only be processed after the current sponsor grants approval.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has set Tuesday, June 30, as the final deadline for submitting applications to transfer workers registered in restricted sectors to other sectors under an exceptional temporary measure.
According to informed sources, the move is being implemented under Ministerial Decision No. 2/2026 and applies to workers employed in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), industry, agriculture, livestock, and fishing sectors.
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the “As’hal” portal. Authorities stressed that all transfer requests require the prior approval of the original employer (sponsor).