Kuwait lifts visa ban on Pakistan after six years

[BHarwana]

KUWAIT CITY: Pakistanis can now apply for Kuwait’s visa as the country has decided to lift its visa ban on Pakistan after six years.

The decision was made during the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah on Tuesday.

PM Nawaz had arrived at Bayan Palace on Tuesday to hold talks with the leadership of Kuwait. The two countries also plan to collaborate and establish a joint council for business. Alongside, both the countries will work together on five different fields.

PM accompanied by a high-level delegation had arrived in Kuwait on Monday upon the invitation of Amir of Kuwait. The PM was expected to address businessmen, investors, and Pakistani community as well.

In 2011, Kuwait suspended all tourism, visit, trade visas as well as visas sponsored by spouses for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to reports, the ban was placed due to “difficult security conditions in the five countries” and to “the remarkably increasing tendency of nationals from the five countries to apply for visas to bring in relatives who faced or could face arrest by local authorities.”

https://www.geo.tv/latest/133499-Kuwait-lifts-visa-ban-on-Pakistan-after-six-years

 

[A.A. Khan]

Only Jang Group sources are reporting it. No official confirmation from Kuwait news outlets or Kuwait govt.

 

[Nilgiri]

What was this visa ban all about?

 

[Musafir117]

What was this visa ban all about?

In 2011, Kuwait suspended all tourism, visit, trade visas as well as visas sponsored by spouses for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to reports, the ban was placed due to “difficult security conditions in the five countries” and to “the remarkably increasing tendency of nationals from the five countries to apply for visas to bring in relatives who faced or could face arrest by local authorities.”

 

[Nilgiri]

In 2011, Kuwait suspended all tourism, visit, trade visas as well as visas sponsored by spouses for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to reports, the ban was placed due to “difficult security conditions in the five countries” and to “the remarkably increasing tendency of nationals from the five countries to apply for visas to bring in relatives who faced or could face arrest by local authorities.”

Did Pakistan protest about that? Did/does it mean no Pakistan workers could apply to work in Kuwait? WTF... an outright ban?...not even extreme vetting?

 

[BHarwana]

Did Pakistan protest about that? Did/does it mean no Pakistan workers could apply to work in Kuwait? WTF... an outright ban?...not even extreme vetting?

They all are reconsidering now entire GCC we had 5 army chiefs visit from the Gulf in 2 weeks. lol they are getting their shit straight obviously courtesy of Iran. Pakistan is now more important than ever to GCC. Pakistan is the road to peace in the middle east.

 

[A.A. Khan]

They all are reconsidering now entire GCC we had 5 army chiefs visit from the Gulf in 2 weeks. lol they are getting their shit straight obviously courtesy of Iran. Pakistan is now more important than ever to GCC. Pakistan is the road to peace in the middle east.

 

[Dawood Ibrahim]

ALHUMDULILLAH GOOD NEWS although should have been done long ago

 

[raihans]

No such decision by Kuwait Government so far!!!

as i remember lastly, the concerned authorities said that the matter of up lifting the ban will be discussed in their parliament and thereafter any expectation of decision

many families are suffering the pain of this dilemma; unfortunately, no fruitful results either by the previous PPP government Mr. Z's visit to Kuwait nor by the current one PMLN

 

[H!TchHiker]

Did Pakistan protest about that? Did/does it mean no Pakistan workers could apply to work in Kuwait? WTF... an outright ban?...not even extreme vetting?

LOL Pakistan and protest against KW ?..We are requesting them from last 5 years and training there soldiers simultaneously ...We can't even ban them on reciprocal basis to show some dignity..
Every PM from last 5 years requesting them and they are not moving an inch