Kuwait Cracks Down on Fraud Ring Targeting Europe-bound Visa

Publish date: Wednesday، 02 July 2025

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the arrest of a criminal ring accused of forging documents to manipulate visa applications for European countries.

The group was exposed after an extensive investigation led by the General Department of Residency Investigations, under the Citizenship and Residency Affairs Sector. The MoI confirmed the operation was part of ongoing efforts to tackle organized crime and protect national security.

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Working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, investigators uncovered how the suspects tampered with key documents altering job titles, fabricating bank statements, and manipulating work permits to deceive several European embassies’ visa requirements.

Kuwait Cracks Down on Fraud Ring Targeting Europe-bound Visa

Among those implicated was an Egyptian national allegedly operating from abroad, who used a social media account to advertise illegal immigration services. Authorities in Kuwait arrested several of his local associates and seized devices and forged documents used in the scheme.

As part of international cooperation, the case has been referred to Egyptian authorities for further action. The MoI emphasized that investigations are ongoing and warned that those who attempt to exploit the system will face strict legal consequences.

The Ministry urged the public to follow all residency and visa regulations, reaffirming its commitment to upholding the law and ensuring the integrity of Kuwait’s immigration processes.

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Kuwait Cracks Down on Fraud Ring Targeting Europe-bound Visa

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