Work Permit from Kuwait and joining Family Permit to be

stamped by the Embassy

If you hold a British Passport or a NON British Passport but you are
resident in the UK you will need to submit the following documents:1-

Your passport which must be valid for at least 6 months.

2-

A recent UK general medical report issued by your GP, not more

than 3 months ago. giving results of each of the tests listed below
and also describing the general health to show the applicant is fit
for work in Kuwait.
Candidates with positive results considered (Unfit).

Test for Adults

Confirmation Test

Test

Type of Test

Sputum for AFB (direct smear)

CBC + ESR
PPD
Western Blot

X Ray Chest
ELISA Third Generation

HIV

No need to do PCR or HBV

Markers
No need to do PCR

HBsAg Positive or Reactive

HBV

HCVAb Positive or Reactive

HCV

Imunochromatographic test
(ICT) or Giemsa Stained
Thick Film Microscopy + ve
Imunochromatographic test
(ICT) or Giemsa Stained
Thick Film Microscopy + ve
RPR
*
ABC-

Chest for Tuberculosis

Filariasis
Malaria
TPHA Positive
VDRL Positive

Tuberculosis any type.

Pulmonary by chest X-Ray showing active or past evidence of old
T.B. including minimum fibrosis, calcification and Pleural thickening.
Tuberculosis Pleural Effusion.
Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis.

Syphilis

3-

A criminal record certificate. It should be issued after the date of

issue of the work permit or joining family permit from Kuwait.
The criminal record certificate should be legalised by the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office in UK.

4-

For all children up to the age of 18, a recent letter from GP

confirming the vaccinations listed below have been given.

Schedule of Essential Vaccinations by Age in

State of Kuwait 2007
Age of Vaccination
Pregnant Mother

1 Day of Child Birth

End of 2nd month of age

Vaccination Type
2 doses of tetanus toxoid in 5
and 7th month for the 1 st
pregnancy one dose of TT for
each next pregnancy (I.M
according to the previous
vaccination status
1st dose Hepatitis B Vaccine
(I.M)
1st dose OPV (Type 1,2,3)
2nd dose Hepatitis B Vaccine
(I.M)
2nd dose OPV (Type 1,2,3 ) oral
1st dose DPT (I.M)
1st dose of Hib (I.M)

End of 3rd month of age

BCG Vaccine (I.D)

End of 4th month of age

3rd dose OPV (Type 1,2,3) oral

2nd dose DPT (I.M)
2nd dose Hib (I.M)

End of 6th month of age

4th dose OPV (Type 1,2,3) oral

3rd dose DPT (I.M)
3rd dose of Hib (I.M)

1 Year of age
1 and half year of age

3rd dose Hepatitis B Vaccine

(I.M)
MMR Vaccine (S.C)
Booster dose OPV (Type 1,2,3)
Booster dose DPT (I.M)
Booster dose Hib (I.M)

2 years of age

Administration
th

Meningiococcal-Miningitis

Intramuscular Injection in the

deltoid muscle

Upper middle or midanterior of

the thigh
2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Intradermal in the upper
lateral part of left arm
2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Subcutaneous in the arm
2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
Subcutaneous in the arm

2 and half year of age

3 and half year of age

(S.C)
OPV (Type 1,2,3) oral
Booster dose OPV (Type 1,2,3)
Booster dose DPT (I.M)

4 and half year of age

School Entry

OPV (Type 1,2,3) oral

Booster dose of MMR (S.C)
BCG

10 years

Td (Tetanus + diph I.M)

12 years
18 years

Rubella Vaccine for girls (S. C)

Td (Tetanus + diph I.M)

2 drops of oral sabin vaccine

2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Upper middle or midanterior of
the thigh
2 drops of oral sabin vaccine
Subcutaneous in the arm
Intradermal in the deltoid
region for the left arm
Intra muscular injection in the
deltoid muscle
Subcutaneous in the arm
Intra muscular injection in the
deltoid muscle

5-

Pregnancy test to be done for all female applicants.

6-

A reference from your previous employer.

7-

One photograph.

8-

One application to be filled (provided by the Embassy).

9-

Fees are 120.00 for British passports; other Nationalities charged

at different rates + 15.00 fee for legalisation of criminal records
certificate.

10 - A self-addressed stamped registered envelope if applying by post.

N.B: Kindly note that all the documents required should be a

duplicate set One Original and One Photocopy.
Thank you