Asia
Kuwait
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In Kuwait, the level of background checking and pre-employment screening varies depending on an individual's nationality. Foreign employees must obtain approval from the Public Authority for Manpower and immigration authorities before they can be hired on local employment contracts. However, employers in Kuwait may not be able to obtain the same level of information from background checks as in other jurisdictions, and employees will be required to provide this information themselves.
Background check summary
Union membership: some restrictions
Medical: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
7
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Valid Business visa
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Ministry of Interior
Foreign Citizens
Valid Business visa
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
21.94
Population
4,270,571
capital
Kuwait City
GDP ($/capita)
19000
TLD
.kw
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Kuwaiti Dinar
Net migration
14.18
Literacy(%)
83.5
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