KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4: The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that the Foreigners' Residence Law, Decree-Law No. (114 of 2024), will come into effect tomorrow, Sunday. The law will allow for reconciliations related to violations, according to the General Department of Security Relations and Media at the ministry.

The department explained in a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that failure to notify the authorities about the birth of a newborn within four months from the date of birth constitutes a violation of Article (6). The settlement for this violation will require payment of 2 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay during the first month and 4 dinars for each additional day of delay, with a maximum fine of 2,000 Kuwaiti dinars.

Article (9) of the law pertains to foreigners who fail to obtain a residence permit after entering the country with entry visas for residence, such as for government work, private sector work, commercial or industrial activities, family reunification, study, temporary government contracts, or treatment. The settlement amount for these violations will be 2 dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay after that, with a maximum fine of 1,200 dinars.

The ministry also addressed the situation of domestic workers who entered the country under an entry visa and similar individuals. In such cases, the fine will be 2 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay, with a maximum fine of 600 Kuwaiti dinars.

Article (11) deals with foreigners who exceed the allowed period of stay for various visit visas, including government, business, family, private, transit, tourist, or sports-related visits. The settlement amount for these violations will be 10 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay.

Article (12) focuses on foreigners who exceed the allowed period of temporary residence or fail to leave the country after being notified to do so. The settlement amount for these violations will be 2 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay thereafter.

Article (13, paragraph 5) addresses the expiration of a foreigner's residence permit or refusal to renew it, and if the foreigner does not leave the country. The settlement amount will be 2 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each additional day of delay, with a maximum settlement amount of 1,200 dinars.

The law also includes provisions for workers whose residency under Articles (17, 18, and 20) is canceled and who are granted new residency. In such cases, the settlement amount will be 2 Kuwaiti dinars for each day of delay during the first month, followed by 4 dinars for each day of delay after that, with a maximum reconciliation amount of 1,200 Kuwaiti dinars.