The recently introduced regulatory measures require expats to have a monthly salary of 800 Kuwaiti Dinar, a university degree, and a relevant profession.

However, the Kuwaiti government has exempted several professions from the degree requirement.

Additionally, children born in Kuwait or abroad (aged 0-5) with parents living in Kuwait are exempt from the salary requirement, subject to the approval of the authorities.

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The professions exempted from the university degree requirement include:

• Advisors, judges, prosecutors, experts, and legal researchers in the government sector.
• Medical professionals, including doctors and pharmacists.
• University, college, and higher institute professors.
• School administrators, vice principals, education mentors, teachers, social workers, and laboratory attendants in the government sector.
• Financial and economic advisors in universities. Engineers.
• Imams, preachers, and muezzins in mosques.
• Librarians in government agencies and private universities.
• Ministry of Health staff, including nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, and social service workers.
• Social workers and psychologists in the government sector.
• Journalism, media professionals, and correspondents.
• Sports coaches and athletes in federations and clubs.
• Pilots and flight attendants.
• Professionals overseeing burial preparations and services.