Islamic classes in French: Embassies
The Enlightenment into Islam is offering Islamic Classes in French for ladies. Timings 4:30 to 7 pm. Every Wednesday. Please register at the office (Women’s Section), 2nd floor. For more information please contact us. Telephone 25362684, 99789954, 99507076, 97743327. Fax 25342573 (attention — Enlightenment into Islam)
Vidya Lakshmi Portal:
‘Vidya Lakshmi Portal’ has been launched on Aug 15, 2015 by the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi. Under this scheme, any Indian student can apply for educational loan online by browsing on www.vidyalakshmi.co.in.
The main purpose of this portal is to have facilities of education loan, scholarship and other student friendly facilities through one link. Students can apply from his/her home, institution, kiosk or Cyber café. The portal is linked with “Centre for Good Governance National-e-Scholarship Portal: www.scholarship.gov.in.
Students can also apply for scholarship. Besides, a good number of studentfriendly schemes are also mentioned in the portal. Students can apply, view and track their educational loan application to banks anytime by accessing the Portal which would be useful for students, parents, institutions, bankers, employers, researchers, etc.
Serbian Embassy notice:
The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia to the State of Kuwait makes the following announcements: 1) The new phone and fax numbers are as follows: Telephone: 25375042/45; Fax: 25375049. 2) The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Consular Section announces to all Serbian citizens living in Kuwait, Bahrain and Yemen that start issuing again of the biometric passports effective from 16/02/2016. 2016-India Fellows Programme: As a part of the drive to India Connect Initiative, OIFC (Overseas India Facilitation Centre) is scheduled to launch “The India Fellows Programme” in June 2016. This is open to young Indian Diaspora entrepreneurs/professionals in decision making capacity/potential investors and international partners of Indian companies (between 21-39 years of age) who have a minimum of 3 years of entrepreneurial experience. The programme is being offered at a special introductory fee of $5,000 per participant plus service tax. The fee will cover boarding, lodging, programme related learning material, field visits & webinars. The participants will have to bear the cost of travel and local conveyance. A brief note issued by OIFC in this regard is enclosed.
Selected candidates who complete the programme shall become members of the OIFC India Entrepreneurship Fellows (OIEF) Club, will receive support and facilitation from OIFC for doing business in India. The main objective of this scheme is to help Diaspora entrepreneurs to have an understanding of aspects critical to gaining market entry, practical insights about doing business with India, idea of the legal & regulatory environment, exposure to Indian economy and an insight into the emerging opportunities of the world’s fastest growing economy. All those who are interested can remain in touch with OIFC pertaining to their initiatives and programmes through their social media platforms: Twitter: @OIFCIndia and CEO_OIFC; Facebook: www.facebook. com/OIFC.IN Albanian Embassy new premises: Albanian Embassy in the State of Kuwait would like to inform on the change of its premises. The new address of the embassy
is: Salam Area, Block 7, Street 717, Villa 293, Kuwait. For postal services in addi-
tion to the address: P.O. Box 3090, Safat 13031, State of Kuwait. Also, the landline phone number of the embassy is the same one: 25240627 and Fax: 25240628. The e-mail address: embassy.kuwait@mfa.gov.al. The working hours from Sunday to Thursday, 08:30-14:00.
Brazilian Embassy notice: A Em-
baixada do Brasil solicita a brasileiros/as que efetuem e/ou atualizem sua matrícula consular. (formulário na página: http:// kuaite.itamaraty.gov.br).
The Embassy of Brazil requests Brazilian citizens to register or to update their consular registration (form http://kuaite. itamaraty.gov.br).
Indian Embassy notice: All India Radio has launched a multimedia website for its external service. The website airworldservice.org is presently available in English, Hindi and Urdu languages. The content consists of rich bouquet of news, current affairs, programmes on culture, heritage, music, art, tourism, health-care, issues relating to economy, investment, development, education etc. The website which has a blend of text, pictures, video and audio components, also features live streaming of radio programmes. It also has a segment of “Radio On Demand”.
The External Services of All India Radio have been broadcasting their programmes in 27 languages (15 foreign and 12 Indian). They are reaching out to more than 140 countries through medium and short wave. Broadcasts are aimed at Indians living abroad as well as others worldwide. The programmes of AIR have wide following as is evident from large number of letters, e-mails received by the different language services. It is mainly for Indian Diaspora and to give the listeners a feel of Home away from home. AIR also broadcast in Bangla, Baluchi, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Pashtu, Punjabi, Nepali, Saraiki, Sindhi, Sinhala, Tamil and Tibetan for the neighbouring countries. Their objective is to project the progress and policies of India, along with its arts and culture. All Indian nationals living in Kuwait, who are interested to see the external service of All India Radio may log to its website www.airworldservice.org
Czech Embassy notice:
The Embassy of Czech Republic in Kuwait is pleased to announce the opening of the Visa Application Centre in Kuwait City.
Starting 15.11.2015 the visa applications can be submitted at the Joint Visa Application Centre in Kuwait.
The Address is: VFS Global. Czech Republic Visa Application Center; 1st floor Al-Banwan Building, Ali Al-Salem Street, Al-Qiblah Area, Kuwait City; Submission of Applications: 9:00-16:00 (Sunday-Thursday)
Passport collection time: 16:00-17:00 (Sunday-Thursday)
Further instructions you can get from the website : www.vfsglobal.com/Czech/Kuwait or on call line: 00965 22971114
Note: Applicants need to come in person to submit the visa application at the Czech Visa Centre. The Embassy of Czech Republic in Kuwait reserves the right to invite the applicant for a personal interview.
Embassies Football League:
The Premier Sport Academy in association with Everton FC is pleased to invite embassy teams to participate in a football league dedicated to serving the international community in Kuwait.
Weekly matches will be played at the Everton Bayan Sports Arena on Sunday evenings with kick off times of either 7 pm or 8 pm starting in October. Teams should consist of 7 players (one goalkeeper plus 6 outfield) and upto 4 substitutes.
Matches will be two halves of 25 minutes each.
Participating teams must represent their embassy and be either employees or nationals from the embassy. The league will be organised by PSA Everton and will initially run for twelve weeks followed by the Everton Cup competition.
Please contact Mike Finn, Everton Academy Director to confirm your involvement or for further information on 99981327 or by email: info@psa-Kuwait. com prior to the end of September 2015.
click Malaysian citizens registration: The Embassy of Malaysia in the State of Kuwait advises all Malaysian citizens residing in Kuwait who have not registered with the Embassy, to do so. For those who have registered, the Embassy advises them to update the Embassy on any changes in their particulars. The purpose of registration and updating your particulars with the Embassy is to enable the Embassy to contact you in case of Malaysian community events, information bulletins and emergencies. The registration form may be downloaded at www. kln.gov.my/web/kwt kuwait/forms, while the Embassy’s address and contact details are as follows: Plot 5, Yemen Street, Area 5, Diplomatic Enclave, Daiya, P.O. Box: 4105, Safat 13042, Kuwait. Tel: (965) 22550394/5/6; Fax: (965) 22550384; E-mail: mwkuwait@kln.gov.my
Indonesian Embassy services:
The Embassy of Indonesia in Kuwait encourages anyone who needs the consular service from the Embassy to log on into: https://ekonsuler.kbrikuwait.com/
The Embassy would also like to remind that 30 foreign nationals including Kuwaiti passport holder is exempted from obtaining visa for entering Indonesia. According to Article 3 and 4 of the Presidential Decree No: 69 Year 2015 dated 9 June 2015 concerning the visa exemption for the 30 foreign nationals, this visa exemption is valid only for the touristic purpose for the period of stay of thirty (30) days and it is not extendable nor exchangeable to other type of immigration stay permission status. In order to get this facility, the tourists must enter Indonesia through nine (9) designated immigration check-points as follows: Soekarno Hatta Airport in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, Kuala Namu Airport in Medan, Juanda Airport in Surabaya, Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Sri Bintan Seaport in Tanjung Pinang, Batam Center Seaport in Batam, Sekupang Seaport in Batam, and Tanjung Uban seaport in Riau.
To get update, please check: http:// www.kemlu.go.id/kuwaitcity, twitter: @ KBRI_Kuwait; instagram: @KBRI_Kuwait; Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/KBRI.Kuwait and YouTube Channel: KBRI Kuwait.
For further information, please contact the Information Section of the Embassy at 22531021, 22531025 ext 122.
Bhutan Embassy notice:
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Kuwait is located in South Surra, Al Salaam Area, Block 3, Street 308, House 3. Tel: 25213601/2, Fax: 25213603 and Email address: admin@rbekuwait.bt. The Royal Bhutanese Embassy is opened Sunday to Thursday, from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Please note that we are no longer using Gmail address.
Cuban Embassy notice:
The Tourist Visa or Tourist Card is only for purposes of tourism to Cuba. It is valid for one single entrance into national territory for a 30-day trip and can be extended for an additional 30 days at the office in the hotel where one has accommodations or with the immigration authority.
To obtain this visa in person at the Consulate, these documents are needed:
Valid passport; Air Ticket with entry and return dates; Application form, available at the Embassy; Travel Insurance (to show at the Embassy); Payment of the Consular fee for this service. Embassy of Cuba in Kuwait Rawda, Block 3, Shahab Ahmed AlBahar St, House 74 P.O. Box Surra 45711, Kuwait 1064 Tel: 965 2 2549361 Fax: 965 2 2549360 Email: consularembacubakuwait@ gmail. com secretaria@cubaemba.gov.kw Sitio Web: www.cubadiplomatica.cu/ kw
Kenya citizen registration:
For citizen registration, please visit the embassy at Zahra, Block 8, Street 807, Villa 133 or call +965-25243772, +965-25243771. P.O. Box 129, Al-Surra 45701. Fax: 25243788 or email: kenemb.kuwait@ gmail.com. The embassy is open Sunday to Thursday at 8:00 to 4:00 pm.
Malta Embassy notice:
The Embassy of the Republic of Malta is pleased to announce that as from March 1, 2015, if you are resident in Kuwait and Malta is your main destination you can submit your application for a Schengen visa at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Malta. Visa applications will be received by prior appointment only. All relevant information about visa requirements and applications can be downloaded from the information section of the following website: http://homeaffairs.gov.mt or they can be obtained from the consulate. Applicants are to ensure that they submit the completed application and all supporting documentation well in advance of their intended travel.
The Consular Section is located at the Embassy of Malta in New Mishref, Abdullah Al Jaber Area, Block 1, Street 105, Villa 2. The opening hours of the Consulate are from 09:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs Sunday to Thursday. For appointments and more information please call the Embassy on the following numbers 25388045/46, during working hours (08:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs) or email: visa.kuwaitcity@gov.mt.
Austrian Embassy notice:
All Austrian citizens residing in Kuwait and Bahrain are kindly recommended to register with the Embassy and those who are already registered are invited to update their information with the Embassy. Please use the following link to register/update your information. www.reiseregistrierung.at/
Ukrainian Embassy notice:
The Ukrainian embassy is located in Al-Surra, Block 5, Street 1, Building No. 37. Emergency Telephone hotline: 97279206.
The Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Kuwait has opened a twitter account (@ UKRinKWT) to facilitate communica- tion with the public and media on issues such as political, economic, social and security. Further to that, it will also link up Ukrainian citizens with activities of the mission among others. The official twitter account is: UKR Embassy in KWT @ UKRinKWT.
Indonesia Embassy notice:
The Embassy of Indonesia in Kuwait has issued a press statement announcing its relocation to Daiya, Block 1, Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Roumi Street, Building No 2. The Embassy also announced it has shifted to an online visa application system called ecounselor. The address is http://ekonsuler. kbrikuwait.com. Notification will be sent if the visa-document is ready for pick up at the Embassy.
Registration of Sri Lankans:
All Sri Lankans residing in Kuwait are kindly requested to register with the Embassy and who are already registered are request to update their information with the Embassy. For more information you may contact Ms Fareen, Rinas, on Tel: 25339140-25339142.
Senegal Embassy notice:
The Senegal Embassy in Kuwait recently issued a press statement announcing its transfer to a new location: Villa 364, Block 1, Street 13, Rawda.
Philippine Embassy notice: In preparation for the upcoming 2016 Philippines national elections, the Philippines embassy in Kuwait is inviting qualified Filipino applicants for the temporary position of Project Term Personnel. Applicants, apart from being Philippines nationals, must also be computer literate holding a valid visa 18. The contract will only run for a maximum of three months, renewable subject to DFA-OAVS authorization based on the post’s performance and attainment of registration target.
Project Term Personnel are to perform, but not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:
Assist with information dissemina-
Increase awareness on the ongoing Overseas Voter (OV) registration through promotional activities and events
Encode the names and contact details of registrants Prepare materials for OV registration Answer queries regarding OV registration Assist OV registrants Perform Task of an alternate Voter Registration Machine (VRM) operator
Remind registrants to vote and provide them with the necessary information
Perform other services that may be required in the exigency of the service
Interested applicants may submit their resumes or walk into the Embassy and ask for Ms. Girlie Caba, Administrative Officer. For further inquiry, please call 22528422-ext 2008.
Embassy of Laos notice:
The Embassy of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) announces that Kuwaiti citizen can apply for visas at the Lao Embassy during working days and can also obtain visas on arrival at all international airports and checkpoints of the country. It is valid for a single entrance for 30 days and must be used within two months of being issued by the embassy. For the visa on arrival, the stay permit will be 15 days after the date of entry and can be extended for an additional 15 days through immigration authority.
To obtain the visa, you need the following documents:
1. Passport (valid for at least 6 months with at least two pages available for the visa stamp) 2. Two recent passport photos 3. Visa application forms For more information please contact embassy’s call center on: 25635582. The Embassy of Laos is located in Salwa, Block 12, Street 7, Villa 17. Opening hours are from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm from Sunday to Thursday.
UK Embassy passport service:
The British Embassy would like to remind British nationals that full validity passports are no longer issued at the British Embassy’s Consular Section in Kuwait. For full details on the application procedure, please follow the link ‘Passports’ on the British Embassy’s website: www. ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk.
British Embassy’s Consular Section is located at British Embassy, Kuwait. Postal address: PO Box 2, Safat 13001.
For emergency travel documents and Birth/Death registration enquiries call: 22594358.
For Consular/Notary enquiries (Not for Visa) call: 22594357.
Opening hours: 0830-1030 Sunday – Thursday.
Admittance into the Embassy will not be possible before 0830 hours. Please bring a form of ID with you to enable entry.
Australian Embassy notice:
GCC citizens can apply online at www.immi. gov.au for visas to visit Australia. All other processing of visas and immigration matters is handled by the Australian Visa Application Centre, Level 25, Al Tijaria Building, Al Soor Street, Opp Al Shuhada Garden, Sharq, Kuwait City.
Working hours and days: 9:30 to 17:30 - Sunday to Thursday.
Submission of new application can be made until 16:30 each day. The last hour of opening is for decision letter collection only.
Website address: www.vfs-au-gcc. com, Information Email ID: info.ausdxb@ vfshelpline.com, Telephone: +97142055900.
Contacts page on VFS website for Kuwait (including map): http://vfs-au-gcc. com/contactus_KBOQ.html
Visa options for lodgement with VFS: (to download forms, checklists, fee list) http://vfs-au-gcc.com/allaboutvisa.html Helpline for Bangladeshi expats: Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait has introduced Helplines to provide necessary assistance and information to its expatriates living in Kuwait.
Land Line: 24913219, 24913220 (every workday from 08:30 am – 04:00 pm).
Mobile Phone: 55484393, 67733721, 94429744, 99467538, 99536743. Fax: 24913205 and 24913204.
E-mail: bdoot@kems.net and ambassador. kuwait@mofa.gov.bd Webpage: http://kuwait.mofa.gov.bd Facebook:www.facebook.com/bdembkuwait The Helpline is aimed at extending all possible help to expatriate people to overcome their individual, group and community related problems.
Netherlands Embassy visa notice:
For Kuwaiti and some other nationals the visa can be processed in 15 days. However for some other nationalities it might take up to 25 days. We strongly recommend to apply for your Schengen visa well in advance to make sure you will be able to travel on time.
For more information visit the website: kuwait.nlembassy.org
Phone queries can be placed every working day, from 8:00 till 9:00 am or 2:00 till 3:00 only. The phone number of the Netherlands Embassy in Kuwait is +965 2531 2650.
German Emb. Visa notice:
We want to make your trip to Germany as easy as possible.
Please note that you can only apply for a Schengen visa at the German Embassy if Germany is your main destination and if you are residing in Kuwait.
The external service provider Al Qabas Assurex is operating a Visa Application Centre in support of the German Embassy in Kuwait and visa applications for travels to Germany are to be submitted there.
The service provider will for your convenience ensure that all relevant documents are included in your application and facilitates the application procedure. The support of Al Qabas enables the German Embassy to process a much higher number of applications compared to previous years.
The German Embassy is taking every effort
in processing the applications of all Kuwaitis wishing to travel to Germany this summer before the intended travel dates.
Please bear in mind that for Kuwaiti nationals a minimum of 3 days from the moment your application arrives at the Embassy is required until you get back your stamped passport. For certain other nationals, the procedure might take up to 12 days.
Please insure that your application is complete and all necessary documentation is included:
One application form filled in completely and signed (3 times) by the applicant (Visa applications of Minors need to be signed by both parents).
One recent photo with a white background.
Signed passport, valid for at least another 6 months.
Medical travel insurance (euro 30.000, minimum coverage).
Confirmed hotel reservation with full address of the hotel (i.e. name of the hotel, street & street no, zip code and city).
Confirmed flight booking or ticket. Please be advised that you might be asked to provide additional documents.
All information about visa requirements and downloadable application forms are available on the website of the German Embassy in Kuwait (English and Arab versions available): www.kuwait.diplo.de
Further details on the application procedure and how to reach the Visa Application Centre (Al Qabas) where applications are to be submitted are available on the following website: www.qavisa.com
Botswana Emb Website Launch:
This is to announce that the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana is launching the website www.botswanagulf.com. The site has infomation on investment, trade, tourism and general issues.
Those interested to follow up on any issue can contact the Embassy at the following e-mail addresses: – mplesetedi@gov.bw – mmabutho@gov.bw
Nepal Embassy new location:
The Embassy of Nepal is now moved to a new location in Jabriya Area, Block 8, Street 13, Building no 514, and the office hours for consular and visa works are 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. The new telephone and fax numbers are as follows: Tel. 25321603, 25321604 25321605; Fax 25321601, 25321628. Website: www.nepembku.org e-mail: info@nepembku.org.
Romanian citizen registration:
Is kindly asking Romanians living in Kuwait to register or update contact information at our Embassy’s e-mail : ambsa@kems.net
The registration helps the Embassy to contact the Romanian citizens and invite them to different functions and to assist them in case of any emergency.
French Embassy notice:
French Embassy would like to inform that Schengen visa applications for France are now received and processed only by the company ‘Capago-Mena’ in Kuwait.
For information and appointments, please contact Capago-MENA’s call center (+965 22 27 05 55)
Capago-MENA Al-Raya Tower 1, 26th floor, Al-Raya Shopping Centre, Shuhada Street, Kuwait-City. www.my-europevisa.com; infofrance-kwi@myeuropevisa.com
Embassy of Guyana notice:
The Embassy of Guyana, recently established in Kuwait, announces that it is located at Block 3, Street 321, Villa 3, Mubarak Abdullah Al-Jabar, West Mishref.
The embassy’s telephone numbers are 25397939 and 25394336. The fax number is 25393448. The embassy can also be contacted by e-mail at Guyanaembassy. kuwait@gmail.com; its website address is www.guyana.org
The Ambassador of Guyana is Dr Mohammed Ali Odeen Ishmael, a historian and author, who previously served as Ambassador to the United States of America (1993-Oct 2003) and Venezuela (Nov 2003-Jan 2011). While in the United States, he was also concurrently Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS).
Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America and for the current year it holds the presidency of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). Guyana also hosts the headquarters of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).
Dutch citizens registration:
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands welcomes Dutch citizens living in Kuwait to register with the embassy.
This registration service is provided so that the embassy can contact and assist Dutch citizens in case of an emergency, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform Dutch citizens in case of a family emergency in the Netherlands. Registration forms are available online at www.mfa.nl/kwe.
Bangladesh Embassy data:
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Kuwait has taken up an initiative to update the database of Bangladesh nationals residing in the State of Kuwait. For inclusion in the database all the Bangladesh nationals are requested to collect the Registration Form from the Labour Wing of the Embassy. The forms can also be collected sending request to bdoct@kems.net e-mail address. The filled-in forms can also be submitted by hand, by email or by fax (number 24913204).
New US Visa app form launched:
As part of continued effort to welcome qualified visitors to the United States, US Embassy Kuwait has launched a new, streamlined visa application. The new application, the DS-160, replaces and combines all previous forms. All-nonimmigrant visa applicants — including tourists, businessmen and women, those participating in training, students, exchange visitors, and temporary workers — will use this new form.
The new application minimally alters the application process for visa applicants. With the new form, applicants will have to upload a visa photograph, and submit the form via the Internet. The applicant will print just one confirmation sheet upon completion of the DS-160. The rest of the steps remain the same: applicants must pay the visa application fee at Burgan Bank, schedule an appointment, and appear at the Consular Section for an interview.
For additional information, please visit the US Embassy website – http://Kuwait. usembassy.gov – as the site contains a complete list of visa application requirements, links to the new application and the online appointment system.
Netherlands visa service:
The embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has launched a special visa facility for business relations of the Netherlands in Kuwait. If you travel to Holland for business reasons you can apply for a fast track called the ‘Orange Carpet’ visa facilitation program. Just send an e-mail to KWE-CA@minbuza.nl to set the date and time that is convenient for you to apply for your business (Schengen) visa. For more information please visit our website: www.mfa.n1/kwe