More Than 20,000 Expats Deported From Kuwait in Seven Months

The number of expatriates deported since the beginning of this year until the end of July 2023 has exceeded 20,000 individuals. 

This total figure is estimated to reach 40,000 by the end of the year, surpassing the record set last year when 30,000 men and women with invalid residency permits were deported. 

The deported expats, who are mostly women, come from various nationalities, facing serious violations such as drug-related offenses, theft, public disturbances, illegal alcohol production or expired residency permits. 

Among those deported expats about 4,000 Indians, 1,800 Bangladeshis, 1,100 Egyptians, 1,600 Sri Lankans and 700 Ethiopians.

The surge in the number of deportations this year can be attributed to the continued security campaigns conducted in various areas at various times to reduce the number of marginal laborers and expatriates living illegally in Kuwait.