Visa Charges for Kuwaiti Nationals

From 19 July 2015 onwards, Indian Passport and Visa Service Centres at Sharq and Fahaheel will function from 8 AM - 12 noon and then 4 PM - 8 PM on all working days. Visa charges for Kuwaiti nationals are as under:-

(i)         Tourist visa: 6 months multiple entry----------------KD 13

(ii)       Business visa : 1 year multiple entry-----------------KD 38

(iii)     Business visa: 5 years multiple entry-----------------KD 63  

(iv)            Transit visa     : 15 days single/double entry---------KD 7

(v)               Student visa : 5 years multiple entry-----------------KD 24

(vi)            Medical visa         : one year multiple entry-----------KD 38

2.        In cases of emergency, visas can be taken directly from Embassy on payment of applicable charges.

Indian Embassy Eid Holidays

The Embassy will be closed on Friday, 17 July 2015 on the happy occasion of Idu’l Fitr. Emergency services will be however, available on that day.

2.        The Embassy will function as usual on Sunday (19 July 2015) and Monday (20 July 2015).

Average Time Taken to Repatriage Mortal Remains of Indian Nationals

From Kuwait to India

The Embassy has registered 290 deaths of Indian nationals during the period from 01 January 2015 to 30 June 2015.  The mortal remains of 49 deceased Indian nationals were buried in Kuwait, as per the wishes of their family members, whereas mortal remains of 241 deceased Indian nationals were airlifted to India for last rites.  The average time taken in Kuwait to repatriate mortal remains to India is 4 days.

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The celebrations of First International Day of Yoga

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OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA

The Embassy is celebrating First International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2015 (Sunday) from 0600 hrs to 0800 hrs at the Embassy premises. Embassy is pleased to inform that large number of people have registered their participation online. For the benefit of all participants and to avoid traffic congestion, a transportation service (27 Seater Coaster buses) have been arranged from the following three locations:

1.   From Fahaheel - Al Amal Clinic and one stop at Souq Sabah

2.   From Abbassiya - Opp. Udupi Hotel (Bhavans School) and one stop at United Indian School

3.   From Salmiya - Salmiya Garden entrance/Parking  and one stop at Thakkar Restaurant.

2.      Please note that transportation service will be available from 5 AM till 5.15 AM at the above locations. There will be only one trip from these three locations. Those who are desirous of availing this service must reach at above locations at 5 AM sharp in order to board the buses on time. The buses will also drop the participants back at the same place after the yoga session is over.

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 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE INDIAN COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) which is an autonomous body under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi invites applications for NETAJI SUBHAS-ICAR International Fellowship (ICAR-IFs) for the academic year 2015-16.

2.         The number of fellowships available for a programme leading to Ph.D. degree under this scheme is 30 and the allocation of fellowships between Indian and Overseas students will depend upon the availability of good candidates in the identified priority areas.

3.         The details for the admission procedure, guidelines, eligibility criteria, priority areas of study etc. are available on the ICAR Website www.icar.org.inand the applications are to be submitted on-line/by post to the Assistant Director General (EQR), Education Division, ICAR Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 (E-mail: adgeqr@gmail.com).

4.         The last date for receiving the application in Indian Council for Agricultural Research is 30 June 2015.

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 Ramadan Timings - Indian EMBASSY

During the Holy month of Ramadan, the office timings of the Indian Passport and Visa Service Centres of COX & KINGS Global Services, Kuwait, situated at (i) Behbahani Tower, 17th Floor, Sharq, Kuwait, (ii) Complex Kais Alghanim, 4th Floor, Mecca Street in front of Al Anood Complex, Fahaheel, Kuwait & iii) 2nd Floor, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh Block 1,Street 1, Xcite building, Kuwait, will be from 8.00 AM - 3.00 PM from SATURDAY to THURSDAY (i.e. six days a week). Tokens for submission of applications will NOT be issued after 2.00 PM. Delivery of passports and visas services will be from     11.00 AM onwards. Regular working hours (Sunday to Thursday 08:00 am to 5:00 pm & Friday and Saturdays 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm.) will be restored the day after Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)”.

2.      The Consular wing of Embassy of India, Kuwait will however, maintain its usual working hours, i.e., 0730 hrs to 1630 hrs.

Nalanda University at Rajgir - Bihar

The Nalanda University has been established at Rajgir (Bihar) as an international institution of academic excellence. The University was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs on 19 September 2014.  The University's School of Historical Studies, School of Ecology and Environment Studies, set up in a temporary campus, are soon going to complete their first year of teaching.  The process of admission for the second year has already commenced.

2.        All students in Kuwait who are interested, may please see the following link for all the relevant details like admission procedure about Nalanda University. https://admissions.nalandauniv.edu.in, for taking admission.

Fourth Meeting of the Board of Trustees

India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians

23 May 2015

 

The Fourth Meeting of the Board of Trustees of India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI) was held on May 23, 2015 in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by the Hon’ble Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, Smt. Sushma Swaraj.  IDF-OI is a not-for-profit Trust set-up by MOIA in 2008 to serve as an avenue for overseas Indians to contribute to India’s social development efforts.

In its meeting on May 23 the Board reviewed the functioning of IDF and its Action Plan for 2015-16. It decided to enhance engagement with overseas Indians and increase the number and variety of projects. The Board revised the mandate of IDF to seek contributions from overseas Indians for the three flagship programmes of the Government of India – Namami Gange, Swachh Bharat and Swachh Vidyalaya. Previously, IDF focussed mainly on philanthropy by overseas Indians to social and development projects in India which were selected by the donors.

The Board also decided that Indian Diaspora can also contribute through IDF, to projects identified by the State Governments; and projects implemented by NGOs. The participants in the Board meeting included prominent Indians and NRIs Shri Yusuff Ali, Shri Joginder Pal Sanger, Shri Subhash Jindal, Dr. B.K. Agnihotri, Shri Ashok Chowgule, Ms. Ritu Beri and Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak.

National Mission for  Clean Ganga Project -  Nirmal Ganga Bhagidaari

          The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India, New Delhi has been making consistent efforts to enhance economic engagement with our community and to promote philanthropy by the Indian Diaspora to social and development projects in India. While for strengthening economic engagement with diaspora, the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) has been set up by this Ministry (MOIA) in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the India Development  Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI) has been set up by the MOIA to promote the philanthropy by our community to projects in India.

2.      In order to expedite the above, IDF-OI and OIFC are both working on the project of National Mission for Clean Ganga Project (NMCG) which has been captioned as NIRMAL GANGA BHAGIDAARI. The advertisement issued by NMCG giving all required details is attached. All Indian Community members who are interested in investing in projects as listed in the advertisement or any other form of economic engagement are requested to contact IDF-OI & OIFC for further information.

Recruitment of Indian Nurses

You are aware that to streamline the recruitment of Indian nurses for work in Kuwait with effect from 30 April 2015, the Government of India decided to restrict the recruitment of nurses through the following three State-run recruiting agencies:

 

a)   Non-Resident Keralites’ Affairs Department (NORKA-ROOTS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala;

b)   Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants Ltd. (ODEPC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; and

c)   Overseas Manpower Corporation Limited (OMCL), Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

2.      The Government of India has also decided earlier this month that these recruitment agencies which are authorized to recruit Indian nurses will not charge any fees towards recruitment expenses from Indian nurses.  Such cost, if any, shall be met by the concerned agencies in Kuwait on mutually agreed terms.  Moreover, foreign employers in Kuwait will not recover any amount towards the cost of recruitment from Indian nurses, initially or subsequently, during their contract.

3.      The Government has decided today (14 May 2015) to make one-month relaxation with regard to emigration clearance, that is, Indian nurses coming for work in Kuwait till 30 May 2015 would not require any emigration clearance.