Since February 2026, Kuwait offers a multi-trip exit permit: one authorisation covering several departures and re-entries, obtained via the Ashal portal or the Sahel app, for private-sector foreign residents. What it means for you: frequent travellers no longer need a fresh permit for every trip — but do not confuse this with the earlier, separate employer-approved exit-permit claim from July 2025, which rested on a single secondary paper; this February 2026 multi-trip update is the verified change. Check the permit’s validity window on Sahel before travelling. Sources: Mondaq. Related: Kuwait hub.