Kuwait government has formally resumed issuing a large number of visas to Pakistani citizens, as a major move towards strengthening bilateral ties and meeting pressing labor requirements, Pakistan’s ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Zaffar Iqbal, announced.
The Pakistani Ambassador also announced that Pakistan will send 1,200 nurses to support Kuwait’s health sector, which is facing increasing demand. “Special teams are working on the matter, and we expect the nurses to arrive within a few days,” Dr. Iqbal explained.
Beginning this May, Pakistani nationals have started receiving approvals on different categories of visas such as work, family visit, dependent, tourist, and commercial, reopening an important avenue for employment and travel between the two nations.
Dr. Iqbal further disclosed that Pakistan and Kuwait are on the verge of signing a new labor memorandum of understanding (MoU), aimed at simplifying worker mobility and cooperation. “Some provisions are already in the process of implementation prior to the official signing,” he added.
The ambassador praised the strong historical and fraternal relations connecting Pakistan and Kuwait. “The relationship between Pakistan and Kuwait is older than both countries,” he added.
“From early economic migration to the role of Pakistani engineers and workers in shaping Kuwait’s infrastructure in the 1960s and 70s, our shared legacy runs deep.”
With over 93,000 Pakistanis residing in Kuwait, the community plays a vital role in healthcare, education, and other sectors. “Our citizens are exemplary and respected contributors,” Dr. Iqbal said.
Emphasizing economic cooperation, he referred to the immense capacity of Pakistan in food security, agriculture, housing, and infrastructure, domains matching Kuwait’s Vision 2035 development agenda.
Kuwaiti investors are already among Pakistan’s largest Gulf investors, owning substantial assets such as hotels, indicating high confidence in the Pakistani economy.
