Kuwait Lifts 19-Year Visa Ban on Pakistani Citizens

Kuwait has officially lifted its 19-year visa ban on Pakistani nationals, reinstating the issuance of various visa categories, including work, family, visit, tourist, and business visas. The ban, initially imposed in 2011 due to security concerns, had restricted visa issuance to citizens of Pakistan, Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan. Over the years, Pakistan made several diplomatic efforts to have the ban lifted, including appeals by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his 2017 visit to Kuwait.