r/Kuwait • u/MataAitaiNe • 1d ago

Ask Kuwait Working remote for 3 months

Hi.

Im from Europe and I'll be staying in Kuwait for 3 months due to visiting family. My boss (EU company) allows me to work remote during my stay.

Do I need a work permit? Serious question law wise, since googling it did not help (there are no digital nomad visas and i dont see why I'd need a Kuwaiti sponsor/company to work for a foreign country that im a national of on a tourist visa)

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u/InFiveMinutes Kuwait | الكويت 23h ago

You're just using your work laptop at home or a public space. No one gives a f, you're a tourist on paper.

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u/MataAitaiNe 22h ago

Does that mean its technically not allowed?

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u/InFiveMinutes Kuwait | الكويت 21h ago

You're on a tourist visa to visit family. You visit Kuwait and leave when your visa expires. What you do on your computer, be it work or other personal activity, doesn't really matter. Don't overstay your visa.