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New Zealander °µÍø½ûÇø in Kuwait
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Registration: 29 May 2012
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Indemnity by arabelladora
How to compute indemnity for 3 years, visa 18

Hi Legacy, I tried you link but got a 404 message. I'm assuming its a calculator that will tell you something like "half of a month's salary" times the number of years you've worked (with a minimum of 3 years)? Right? Do you ... Read More


Job offer from Kuwait University by sakiasha
Hi all, My husband got a job offer from KU but it didn't mention health insurance and children education allowance do you have any idea if kuwait university offer these benefits? for those who are in USA how long it took you to get your ...

My advice: you definitely need a children's education allowance included and you definitely need health insurance included. I wouldn't consider accepting if those benefits are not included as they are standard benefits for °µÍø½ûÇøs working in ... Read More


Visas, hepatitis B and other issues by Kiwi2Kuwait
Hi there I've been reading the posts on this forum for a couple of weeks now and I've seen a lot of really useful information. I am from New Zealand. I've been offered a position in Kuwait at a university and I am very keen to come BUT I've been ...

Hi there You have a difficult situation and as far as I am aware, your only option is to stay on a visitor's visa. You will have to fly out of the country, stay outside for 24hrs, then return by air to renew your visa. This will be quite a ... Read More


Visas, hepatitis B and other issues by Kiwi2Kuwait
Hi there I've been reading the posts on this forum for a couple of weeks now and I've seen a lot of really useful information. I am from New Zealand. I've been offered a position in Kuwait at a university and I am very keen to come BUT I've been ...

Thanks @justfedup. I'm happy to share my experiences if they are able to help others. On the same topicÂ…we already knew about the Hep B problem before we came in Aug 2012. We didn't have a problem with it in Saudi Arabia where we all got iqamas ... Read More


Visas, hepatitis B and other issues by Kiwi2Kuwait
Hi there I've been reading the posts on this forum for a couple of weeks now and I've seen a lot of really useful information. I am from New Zealand. I've been offered a position in Kuwait at a university and I am very keen to come BUT I've been ...

Hi Zenya25 I've been here in Kuwait for one and a half years now, Sept will make 2 years. My husband cannot get a residence permit because of his Hep B status. He stays here on a 3 month visitors visa which we renew every three months by leaving by ... Read More


Gulf English School by Steve3370
Hi everyone, Does anyone know anything about the Gulf English School's reputation as an employer please? Thanks, Steve

Would you recommend that school to parents looking for a school in 2013/2014? If not, from your experience, what school or schools would you recommend for foreigners wanting a decent education for their children at a reasonable price? Read More


Leasing a car by davidtowens
Hey, I'm moving to Kuwait at the beginning of September and I'm wondering what the cost to lease a car would be and any general advice Thanks in advance, David

I would be interested in the details of your company. The best offer I could get (bearing in mind its an international drivers license that my husband is driving on) was 150 KD per month. If you think the company in Shuwaikh has better options than ... Read More


Leasing a car by davidtowens
Hey, I'm moving to Kuwait at the beginning of September and I'm wondering what the cost to lease a car would be and any general advice Thanks in advance, David

I can give some info: you can rent a car on a visitor's visa from 150 KD per month from Al mulla/Araba at the airport. Basic Mitsibushi Lancer 2012 model. The other companies are more expensive. Don't know about 4 x 4s. Don't need a minimum length ... Read More


Gulf English School by Steve3370
Hi everyone, Does anyone know anything about the Gulf English School's reputation as an employer please? Thanks, Steve

Hi Steve Yes, I guess there is a bit of axe-grinding involved but having said that I didn't see any negative reviews about The English School, for example. So I think there must be some truth to them. No smoke without fire and all that. Read More


Gulf English School by Steve3370
Hi everyone, Does anyone know anything about the Gulf English School's reputation as an employer please? Thanks, Steve

Hi Steve I have read some pretty negative reports about that school. I am not a teacher but as a parent who was looking for suitable schools I decided to subscribe for a year to International Schools Review. It doesn't cost much but you get to read ... Read More


Teacher salary: 7324 enough? by RMDee
I have been offered a job paying 7324 Kuwaiti Dinars a YEAR. This seems very low for Kuwait, which I have heard is very costly. I have not been able to find much out about what is typically offered. I have a new Masters degree in teaching, and am ...

Regarding lambrias' question...on sailing and swimming...I don't know if it's normal to swim at Kuwaiti beaches due to the level of pollution. I have only been here a year (a bit less than that actually since I arrived in Sept 2012) but I have yet ... Read More


Teacher salary: 7324 enough? by RMDee
I have been offered a job paying 7324 Kuwaiti Dinars a YEAR. This seems very low for Kuwait, which I have heard is very costly. I have not been able to find much out about what is typically offered. I have a new Masters degree in teaching, and am ...

I think that is a pretty good salary for a school teacher here and since accommodation is included it will allow savings. However, if you have children that need their tuition paid, that will affect the overall picture significantly. I am not a ... Read More


Car Hire by Carlywurly
Obviously aware that I am unable to buy a car until I have my civil ID, however believe I can hire a car. If I hired a car do I need a International Driving Permit (IDP)or a International Driving Licence (IDL)? There appears to be different info ...

Thanks for that. Well, I am going home to NZ in June so I don't feel like going through the whole drivers license ordeal before I go. I don't understand why its so difficult for °µÍø½ûÇøs to get a licence in this country. When I saw the list of things ... Read More


Car Hire by Carlywurly
Obviously aware that I am unable to buy a car until I have my civil ID, however believe I can hire a car. If I hired a car do I need a International Driving Permit (IDP)or a International Driving Licence (IDL)? There appears to be different info ...

We found that the companies based at the airport were the only ones that would rent to us on an International Drivers Permit. We're from NZ. We did try to shop around and everywhere (and we went to many different areas) we went we were told to go to ... Read More