Kuwait Asks Expats To Pay Traffic Fines Before Leaving The Country

In a new directive to the expats in the country, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior asked the expat workers to pay the registered traffic fines before the departure from the country”s borders. A directive released by the ministry said, whatever the cause of departure might be, the expats must pay the fine amount before leaving.

This rule is effective from August 19, 2023, Saturday.

The decision is part of the framework of measures to collect the Ministry”s debts owed by expatriates pursuant to Act 17 (1959) and Act 67 (1976), the Ministry”s General Directorate of Security Relations and Media said in a press release on Friday.

The payments can be made online or via the traffic departments countrywide, and the offices at land, maritime and air border outlets, including Kuwait airport, according to the statement.