Attestation of Work Contracts:
As per the Emigration Rules of India, it is mandatory for all work contracts for recruitment of manpower from India, to be attested by the Embassy of India Kuwait. All sponsors in Kuwait who intend to recruit manpower from India are, therefore, required to follow the following procedures:
Private Sector Workers (Visa No. 18)
Work contracts, in prescribed format, are to be got attested by the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. Thereafter the contracts are to be submitted to the Embassy of India for attestation (Open from 9 AM to 1 PM, Sunday to Thursday). A set of documents including the prescribed format of work contract and other documentation may be obtained from the Embassy of India or downloaded from the Embassy’s website:
http://www.indembkwt.org/forms/Visa_18_contract_forms_individual.pdf
http://www.indembkwt.org/forms/bulk_recruitment_workers(Visa%20No_%2018).pdf
Time required for attestation: Three working days from the date of submission of documents complete in all respects. In case documents submitted are incomplete, a communication regarding the shortcomings will be sent to the company concerned within three working days.
Domestic Sector Workers (Visa No. 20)
Work contracts, in prescribed format, are to be submitted to the Kuwait Union of Domestic Labour Offices (KUDLO) located at Hawally, Al-Othman Street, Kurd Roundabout, Al-Abraj Complex, Mezzanine Floor, Office No. 9; (Open from 9 AM to 9 PM from Saturday to Thursday; 5 PM to 9 PM on Friday). All contracts must be accompanied by an insurance policy purchased by the sponsor in favour of the worker from the designated insurance companies. A set of documents, including the prescribed format of the employment contract and other documentation, as also the contact details of KUDLO and insurance companies may be obtained from the Embassy of India or downloaded from the Embassy’s website:
http://www.indembkwt.org/forms/Visa_20_contract_domestic.pdf |