29/06/2025
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29/06/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, June 29: In a move to strengthen the protection of the legal rights of both the worker and the employer, and in compliance with the decision issued by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef after the Eid Al-Adha holidays, the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) will start implementing the mandatory electronic ‘travel permit’ system for expatriate workers in the private sector starting on Tuesday. Sources from the authority told the newspaper that the total number of applications submitted and approved through official systems has reached 21,900 so far; indicating this is a manifestation of the readiness of the platform and positive user response.
The authority previously confirmed that the decision is part of a comprehensive digital transformation program adopted by the State. It added that the new system provides a comprehensive electronic service available round the clock, including weekends, as the aim is to prevent the departure of employees without the knowledge of the employers, and to ensure the systematic documentation of travel cases.
According to PAM, the new procedure requires every expatriate worker under Article 18 (private sector) to obtain a prior electronic travel permit approved by the employer through the ‘Sahel Individuals’ application, provided the request is approved by the authorized representative of the company or the sponsor through the ‘Ashal’ portal.
By Fares Ghaleb
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
