publish time

03/04/2018

author name Arab Times

publish time

03/04/2018

author name Arab Times
KUWAIT CITY, April 3, (KUNA): Anyone looking to hire the services of a domestic worker through one of the government-accredited offices interspersed throughout the country will now have to a pay a total sum of KD 990 ($3,267).As per a decision made by Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Roudhan, those who prefer to handle the process on their own are required to provide the office with a copy of the domestic worker’s passport, which costs KD 390 ($1287).The rates provided are fixed and not subject to change, the Kuwaiti commerce industry stressed in a statement, warning any violators of legal action. Meanwhile, it pointed out that the decision will be in effect for a trial period of six months, pending re-evaluation.