科威特在4月推出自由应聘签证, 结束对Kafala系统的依赖, 提高劳务市场透明度。 Kuwait to launch freelance visas in April, ending kafala system reliance and boosting labor market transparency.

科威特将在两个月内启动自由职业者居留许可证,允许外籍人员在没有担保人的情况下独立工作,从而结束对kafala制度的依赖。 Kuwait will launch a freelance residency permit within two months, allowing expatriates to work independently without a sponsor, ending reliance on the kafala system. 该签证每年价格在750至1 000科威特第纳尔之间,旨在遏制非法签证交易和提高透明度。 Priced between KD 750 and 1,000 annually, the visa aims to curb illegal visa trading and boost transparency. 改革是劳动力市场更广泛变革的一部分,包括取缔非法就业、吊销数千个商业执照和驱逐近39 000名工人。 The reform, part of broader labor market changes, includes cracking down on illegal employment, revoking thousands of business licenses, and deporting nearly 39,000 workers. 官员们强调对包括高知名度人物在内的所有人实行问责制,并承诺使居住规则现代化,加强监督和支持企业家。 Officials emphasized accountability for all, including high-profile figures, and pledged to modernize residency rules, strengthen oversight, and support entrepreneurs. 具体资格细节仍待确定。 Specific eligibility details remain pending.