KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 21 -- Kuwait will end automatic extensions for entry visas and leave permits from September 1, 2026. The Ministry of Interior announced the change on Friday. Authorities will restore the legally prescribed validity periods for affected documents. The decision will apply to various categories of visit visas for people currently inside Kuwait. Residents will need to follow the standard visa rules and procedures.

Under the new measures, automatic extensions for visit visas will no longer continue. Instead, authorities will enforce the normal legal validity periods. The ministry said standard procedures and regulations would also return. Therefore, visitors and residents must monitor their visa status carefully. Failure to ...