Kuwait City: Official documents say that 9000 expatriates were deported in Kuwait in three months. This figure includes people from different countries. The figures were released from January 1st to March 31st this year. 4000 of those deported during this period are women.
According to the report of the local media, there are also those who have been deported due to their involvement in various cases in the country. Most of the deportees are Indians. The Philippines are in second place and the Sri Lankans are in third place. Egyptian citizens occupy the fifth position in this list.
Meanwhile, about 700 men and women are currently in jails pending deportation proceedings. After completing all the related official procedures, the authorities are trying to send them to their own countries in the next ten days.
At the same time, the figures also show that there has been a significant increase in the number of expatriates who have been deported for being caught in drug cases in the last three months. Most expatriates are referred for deportation by the General Department of Residency Affairs, which investigates violations of visa and residency laws in Kuwait. The Residency Affairs Investigation Department officers arrest and hand over to the relevant departments for deportation those expatriates who live illegally in Kuwait without renewing them even after the expiration of their residence documents and those who work in violation of labor laws.
Kuwait’s public security department is the second most recommended government department to deport expatriates. Expatriates arrested for various crimes are deported after completion of legal proceedings.
Last Updated Apr 7, 2023, 2:54 PM IST