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Kuwait has taken a major step in reshaping the Gulf region’s immigration landscape. With its newly approved long-term investor residency system, the country becomes the final member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally introduce a dedicated pathway for foreign investors seeking long-term stability and market access.
This development positions Kuwait as an emerging competitor in the global residency-by-investment space and a strategic new option for investors targeting the GCC.
Under Article 7 of the Executive Regulations, approved by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Fahad Al Yousef, Kuwait now offers two long-term residency tracks:
Foreign investors may qualify for a renewable 10-year residency through the acquisition of approved local real estate.
There is no fixed minimum investment, but evaluations are made case by case.
In Kuwait’s current market, private homes typically range between KD 200,000 and KD 300,000
(approximately US$650,000 – US$980,000).
Investors establishing a qualified business can secure up to 15 years of residency, renewable upon further assessment.
This pathway operates under Kuwait’s foreign investment framework (Law No. 116 of 2013), overseen by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA).
Eligible structures may include:
Applications are evaluated holistically, focusing on economic contribution rather than a rigid financial threshold.
Instead of setting a minimum investment amount, Kuwait assesses each investor on strategic impact. Authorities consider:
Kuwait maintains a “Negative List” of sectors closed to foreign ownership, including oil and gas, media, publishing, and certain manufacturing segments.
Alongside the investor residency announcement, Kuwait introduced a broader overhaul of its immigration rules, effective 23 December 2025:
Investor residency, both real estate and business, remains renewable upon application.
The residency reforms follow Kuwait’s intensified review of naturalized citizenships.
By late 2025, up to 42,000 passports had been revoked, largely among naturalized individuals and spouses of citizens.
Kuwait’s leadership notes that the goal is to reinforce national integrity while offering structured, merit-based pathways for qualified foreign investors.
Kuwait now joins its GCC neighbors, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, in offering a long-term investment-based residency route.
For investors seeking stability in the Gulf, the opportunity is clear:
As the region continues to diversify beyond oil, Kuwait is positioning itself to attract high-value global investors and innovation-driven businesses.
Bond and Partners provides end-to-end advisory for investors seeking residency and investment pathways throughout the GCC, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and now Kuwait.
Our international presence ensures seamless support from initial planning to final residency issuance.
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