Kuwait launches multiple-trip exit permit for private sector residents

On 15 January 2026, the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) introduced a multiple-trip exit permit for residents working in the private sector, according to press reports. The new permit allows employers to authorize foreign workers to travel multiple times without submitting a new exit request for each departure. 

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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