Hiring in Kuwait — PIFSS, Arabic Contracts, and Employment Compliance

Hiring in Kuwait in 2026 requires an Arabic-language employment contract (Arabic is legally mandatory with Arabic text taking precedence in any dispute), a work permit and residence process tied to employer sponsorship, PIFSS social insurance registration at 11% employer and 7% employee for Kuwaiti nationals only with no expat contribution, and EOSB at 15 days of salary per year for the first 5 years and 1 month per year thereafter. Probation is a maximum of 100 working days and notice is 3 months for monthly-paid employees.