Article 14 visa to article 18

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bhie88 Member

Member since 27 June 2018

bhie88Member27 June 2018 06:39:21

Hi all,

Please give me clarification for this matter, is it possible for article 14 visa holder to exit from kuwait and re-enter again after few days, just to give way for the processing of article 18 visa under his/her name? if possible, could you please give me also the flow of processing?

I really need your helpful answer guys.

Moo Kuwait Expat Advisor

Member since 24 May 2010

MoOoO

MooKuwait Expat Advisor27 June 2018 10:13:12

939

article 14 visa is a temporary and if you leave the country, you will need a new visa to enter again.

If you already find a sponsor , you can directly transfer your article 14 visa to your sponsor or company which mean article 18 visa.

I hope it clear now

Rohitabby New member

Member since 08 April 2017

RohitabbyNew member01 September 2020 19:01:05

Article 14 is transferable. Make sure to do so before leaving Kuwait as leaving Kuwait on Article 14 automatically invalidates the visa and you have to redo all visa formalities to re-enter

Naufees Ahamed Member

Member since 11 August 2022

Naufees AhamedMember11 August 2022 11:50:28

@Rohitabby

Hi Rohitabby,

I have similar situation.

My aqama (Article 18 transferrable) is going to finish in 2weeks.

I got job in a new company. But it will take a while to transfer, maybe will exceed this 2weeks period.

So, can I able to extend my visa in old company(Article 14), and to transfer to permanant residancy (18) to the new company once they process.

Kindly reply. Thanks in advance.

aahmed64 Member

Member since 07 August 2022

aahmed64Member11 August 2022 12:24:35

Hi. Yes you have to get the extension (article 14) and later transfer to new company.

shahnawaz999u Member

Member since 09 November 2021

shahnawaz999uMember11 August 2022 12:46:40

@bhie88 hello

pravna98 Member

Member since 21 October 2022

pravna98Member21 October 2022 09:53:44

Dear friends ,I need your help

I have a doubt,

now I am in 14 number commercial visit visa, can I change my visa to 18 number soon visa

Moo Kuwait Expat Advisor

Member since 24 May 2010

MoOoO

MooKuwait Expat Advisor21 October 2022 20:49:35

939

Yes you can if you find an employer who will transfer your visa to his company.

Once an employer sponsor you , your visa will become article 18

jixtendra Member

Member since 19 November 2022

jixtendraMember19 November 2022 06:16:08

For example Mr A has got article 14 and stamp visa will he get to enter again Kuwait?

henry james New member

Member since 28 November 2022

henry jamesNew member28 November 2022 06:09:27

#10

Hi. Yes you have to get the extension (article 14) and later transfer to new company.
-@aahmed64

can anyone get an extension?

Moo Kuwait Expat Advisor

Member since 24 May 2010

MoOoO

MooKuwait Expat Advisor30 November 2022 05:44:44

#11

939

Yes you can extension if your company or employer requested for you.

It's not a big deal.

acchurc Member

Member since 24 December 2022

acchurcMember24 December 2022 00:58:06

#12

@Moo directly transfer meaning no need to change airport?? Tel me please

sienna1015 Member

Member since 20 January 2023

sienna1015Member20 January 2023 01:22:31

#13

Hi, I finish my 3 years and I was in visa 14 but the company that I applied said that my visa and my work permit are expired. But, my civil i.d is not yet expired.聽 I go back to my country and applied again but the agency told me that I have an existing visa. What does it mean?

legacy Kuwait Expert

Member since 29 March 2010

legacyKuwait Expert23 January 2023 14:53:41

#14

3426

that is not correct because your civil ID and your work permit have the same expiry date. You need to cancel your current residency before leaving for that a new company can issue you a new visa. Make sure you keep a note of your old civil ID number as it will not change when you return. So you need to ensure to tell them that you had a previous residency.

Hidinesh86 Member

Member since 11 August 2024

Hidinesh86Member11 August 2024 19:50:31

#15

Hi, I came to Kuwait through a transferable 18 visa company. Due to some issue sponsor couldn't make iqama, but he extended with 14 visa, can I transfer to other company with this 14 visa without having previous company iqama and civil I'd. Plz help me, it's urgent

legacy Kuwait Expert

Member since 29 March 2010

legacyKuwait Expert15 August 2024 14:54:57

#16

3426

@Hidinesh86 I do not think so

subal mondal Member

Member since 26 September 2024

subal mondalMember26 September 2024 08:35:44

#17

my company put article 14 my visa 18 so聽 biometric fingerprint possible now

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