Days after tightening the dependent visa rules, Kuwait has announced changes to the regulations to obtain regular residency for family members, Gulf News reported on Saturday.

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.