How many China people go to Kuwait every year? -(Need accurate, true and reliable data. Thank you)

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First, special reminder

Kuwait has a hot and dry tropical desert climate. Summer lasts six months. At the hottest time, it is 565,438+0 degrees Celsius in the shade and 80 degrees Celsius in direct sunlight. Pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling when going out. In Kuwait, Islam is the state religion, and any alcoholic beverages and pork are prohibited. Kuwait drives fast, so pay attention to traffic safety when traveling.

Two. Visa, entry and customs

In addition to citizens of GCC countries, citizens of other countries applying for entry visas or entry permits must be guaranteed by branches, branch companies or foreigners who have obtained residence in branches. The guarantor shall be responsible for the behavior of the insured during the branch. Since 2005, the Ministry has granted visa treatment to citizens of 34 countries, including China, but women under 40 in China must hold a letter of guarantee from the Ministry.

Entry visas are mainly divided into: tourist visas and work residence visas.

Apply for a tourist visa:

The visitor visa or entry permit is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance, and can only stay in the branch for 30 days after entry. The visa fee is 3 Kuwaiti dinars, and the entry permit is free. Citizens of countries that have visa exemption agreements with Kuwait do not need to apply for visas, but they need to apply for entry permits. The application procedure is the same as visa.

The materials required to apply for a business visit visa sponsored by the branch and the branch are as follows:

A visa application and letter of guarantee filled out by the guarantor

B. A copy of the tourist's passport

C. A copy of the certification certificate signed by the guarantor

A copy of the invitation letter sent by the guarantor to the business visitors, indicating the purpose of the visit.

The materials required by foreigners who have obtained the right of abode in Keke to apply for visas to visit Keke for their families are as follows:

A visa application and letter of guarantee filled out by the guarantor

B. A copy of the tourist's passport

C. Original and photocopy of guarantor's passport

D. Original and photocopy of guarantor's ID card

E. Original and photocopy of guarantor's ID card (applicable to employees of private enterprises)

F salary and income certificate issued by the guarantor's employer

G. Proof of kinship

Usually, before leaving, tourists should go to the local Kuwaiti embassy to prove their entry visas and stamp their passports.

The guarantor can also apply for a visa with a fax of the tourist passport, and fax the visa to the applicant after the application is successful. When a tourist enters the country, the guarantor will pick him up at the airport with the original.

It takes about two days to apply for an entry visa, and the hotel can apply for an entry visa for businessmen, which takes one week. Tourists should stay in their hotels when they come to Tangke.

2. Extension of tourist visa:

Those who stay in Kuwait for more than 30 days with a tourist visa will be fined $ 10 per day, and offenders must pay the fine before leaving the country. The fine will be handed over to Weah Immigration Bureau on Monday, and the airport will not handle the fine payment procedures. Under special circumstances, visitors can apply to the Immigration Bureau for an extension of stay for two months or temporary residence before the expiration of the visa validity period. For convenience, tourists can also pay 100 yuan per month (the first month is free) to apply for extension, but the detention period shall not exceed one year.

3. Transit visa:

After obtaining a third country visa, the applicant can obtain a transit visa for up to 7 days at the Kuwaiti Consular Department or the Port Department, and the fee is 2 cents. Non-crew members or airline employees should have confirmed their departure tickets. Truck drivers and their assistants who travel between countries can obtain multiple transit visas.

4. Work:

Visitors with tourist visas are not allowed to work in this department. If you want to apply for a job in a department, you must first obtain a work permit and residence.

5. Obtain the right of abode:

In addition to citizens of GCC countries, citizens of other countries must apply for residence permits at their principal residence, and those who illegally stay or whose residence permits expire will be fined and repatriated. Applicants for permanent residence must have a guarantor.

6. Apply for a work permit:

According to Article 17 (for foreigners in state-owned units) and Article 18 (for foreigners in private units), the Immigration Bureau can issue residence on the basis of a work visa. The applicant must first find the receiving unit, and then the guarantor will apply to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor for a work permit. The application must provide all the information of the applicant, a copy of the passport and an entry visa.

Iii. Security situation and public security situation

Kuwait has a stable society and a low crime rate. When traveling to Kuwait, you must observe the relevant laws and regulations of Kuwait, respect Islamic religions and customs, avoid eating pork, alcohol and alcoholic beverages, and take a copy of your ID card and passport with you when you go out.

Secco belongs to a moderate Gulf country. However, after the "9. 1 1" incident, international terrorist activities were rampant. The Iraq war led to the turmoil in Iraq and the Gulf region, and terrorist activities such as suicide bombings frequently occurred. Kuwait borders Iraq, and the United States has been stationed in Kuwait for a long time due to historical disputes. Due to the above factors, the anti-terrorism situation in Kuwait is not optimistic. When traveling in Kuwait, you should try to avoid staying in crowded downtown blocks, government agencies, mosques, US military bases and other important sensitive places. In case of accident, you should call the police immediately and notify the Embassy of China for assistance and necessary protection.

Four, common diseases and medical conditions

The sanitary conditions in Kuwait are good, so far no cases of avian influenza have been found, and there are no typical multiple diseases. Medical service facilities are perfect, and there are many public and private medical institutions, which are managed by the Ministry of Health. There are five medical districts in China, and each district has a public hospital to provide all-weather emergency services. In addition, there are various specialized hospitals in Kuwait, such as chest hospital, heart hospital, neurology hospital, children's hospital, dental hospital and burn hospital.

Medical institutions all over the division can provide basic medical services through the network. Children of Kuwaiti residents, stateless persons and Kuwaiti women married to foreigners are required to pay 65,438+0-2 Kuwaiti dinars for medical expenses after participating in medical insurance, and 5-65,438+00 Kuwaiti dinars if not participating in medical insurance. Foreigners who participate in medical insurance do not have to pay daily for medical treatment in public hospitals. Surgery, medicine, medical consultation and radiotherapy are free, and magnetic vibration and other treatments are half price. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Health, door-to-door service is not provided. Kuwaitis can get free medical care in various public hospitals and clinics, while foreigners have to pay according to their symptoms and medical conditions. Anyone can get medicine free of charge in the pharmacy of a public hospital with a doctor's prescription, but the doctor needs to indicate the patient's ID number on the prescription.

Since April 1 2000, Kuwait has implemented the compulsory medical insurance plan for foreigners. Foreigners must pay medical insurance premiums to apply for and extend their residence, and the validity of residence is directly linked to the validity of insurance. Foreigners insured by local private insurance companies can apply for residence permits with the same validity period. However, when seeking medical treatment in the hospital, in addition to the handling fee that all foreigners have to pay in paragraph 1, they also need to pay the medical treatment fee in paragraph 4, as well as the medical expenses and radiation examination fees. Surgical treatment costs 6 departments, general hospital hospitalization costs 10 department/day, treatment center costs 80 departments/day, psychological outpatient services costs 5 departments/day, hospitalization costs for women and infants each time 10 department, and natural delivery costs 200 departments (including hospitalization costs for 3 days and overtime hospitalization costs 10 department/day).

Although the Ministry of Health provides high-quality medical services through various channels, there are still many private medical units in the Ministry. The Ministry of Health has designated corresponding standards and charging standards for them, and some private clinics also have specialized pharmacies. There are pharmacies in all districts, and all pharmacies in the district take turns to open at night, ensuring that at least one pharmacy in the district is open every night. Kuwait's requirements for doctors' prescriptions are no less than those in Europe and America. Despite the abundant drug reserves, some free drugs in Europe and America need doctor's prescriptions. Sedative drugs can only be purchased by special prescription.

Some insurance companies in Kuwait provide medical insurance services. Generally, more than 0/5 people can be insured collectively, and the medical expenses of each person are about 75% per year, which can afford 5,000 medical expenses. The life insurance premium is about 125 per year, and the insured amount varies according to age and other factors.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) local customs and regulations

Kuwait is a traditional Muslim country, Islam is the state religion, and many believers are Sunnis. Islamic law permeates all aspects of social life and affects people's daily life. The main festivals are National Day (February 25th), Liberation Day (February 26th) and Islamic religious festivals including Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Alcohol and pork are banned throughout the country. The food is mainly Arabic and South Asian (India and Pakistan) flavors, and there are also several Chinese restaurants. The department is in a high temperature state for half of the year. In July and August, the monthly temperature reaches 45-50 degrees Celsius, and the light is strong. In summer, the department needs to prepare for heatstroke prevention and cooling. Although the social environment is relatively relaxed, women should not wear too much exposure when going out.

Intransitive verb price and supply

Limited by the geographical environment, the production and processing capacity of other commodities in Kuwait is weak except the oil industry. However, there are developed branches, large shopping malls, supermarkets and wholesale markets, and the supply of common items is rich and diverse. Because most of them rely on imports, the price level is high. 1 Kuwaiti dinar is equivalent to 27 yuan RMB.

Seven. Transportation and travel

Kuwait has a tropical desert climate. May to 1 1 is summer, with drought and no rain, with an average temperature of 45℃ and a maximum temperature of 5 1℃. February 65438 is winter, with an average temperature of 8℃. The annual precipitation is between 22 and 352 mm.

Kuwait's traffic planning and construction is at the leading level in the world, and the vertical and horizontal distribution of urban expressways constitutes the skeleton of urban traffic, with reasonable layout and clear direction. Because Kuwait is a typical high-income country, ordinary families generally own two or three cars and travel mainly by car, so the public transportation system is not very developed. There is no subway in Kuwait, bus lines are mostly concentrated between migrant workers' residential areas and work places, and taxis are not everywhere on the road, so you need to make an appointment in advance. Kuwait City is a national transportation hub, extending in all directions and very convenient. Urban planning and road construction are at the leading level in the world. It is connected with other domestic cities, oil bases and neighboring countries such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia by expressways, and there are four modern ports such as Shuwei River. Kuwait International Airport in Falva, Virginia is very busy, with nearly 100 flights every day and more than 4 million passengers every year. It is one of the important air transit stations in the Gulf region.

The main tourist attractions are Kuwait Tower, Science and Technology Center, National Museum, Green Island and Filek Island. Generally speaking, the peak season of scientific tourism is from June 1 1 to April of the following year, during which the temperature is suitable, wet and rainy. Compared with most countries in the northern hemisphere, which is colder at this time, Kuwait is an ideal shelter from the cold. The off-season is from May to 10, when it is midsummer, it is hot, dry and rainy, and there are many sandstorms.

Main star-rated hotels: Sheraton Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Marriott Garden Hotel, SAS Hotel, Palm Beach Hotel, Crowne Plaza Hotel (five-star), Safer International Hotel, Ruicheng Hotel and Marina Hotel (four-star).

Eight, work and study

China people are mostly laborers in Kuwait, employed by large domestic labor service companies, mainly engaged in the construction industry. Other Chinese are active in catering, sports, health care and other fields. For other details, please visit the website of our Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.

Kuwait is a country that attaches great importance to education. Education funds account for more than 10% of the national financial expenditure, and free education is implemented from kindergarten to university. At present, there is one public university and three private universities.

Public University-Kuwait University (www.kuniv.edu.kw): Established in 1966, it has faculties of literature, political economy, petroleum engineering, law, Islamic law, medicine, education, nursing, science, pharmacy, stomatology and sociology, and a language teaching center. HKUST mainly accepts domestic students and provides hundreds of scholarships to Arab countries and other friendly countries every year. China sends three scholarship students to HKUST Language Teaching Center every year to learn Arabic.

Private universities:

1, Gulf University of Science and Technology (gust)

www.gust.edu.kw

2. Arab Open University (AOU).

www.arabou.org

3. American University of Kuwait

www.auk.edu.kw

IX: Immigration and Nationality Policy

Kuwait is a small country with a small population. There are a large number of migrant workers from other Arab countries, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, the Philippines and other South and Southeast Asian countries all the year round, and the total number is about twice that of Kuwait. Because Kuwait is a country with high wages and welfare, and is deeply influenced by Islam, it is difficult for foreigners to become Kuwaiti citizens. Kuwait does not recognize dual nationality. According to the relevant provisions of the Nationality Law, children born in Kuwait have Kuwaiti nationality no matter where they were born. If the mother is Kuwaiti, her father is unknown, or the relationship between father and son is not recognized by law, she has Kuwaiti nationality no matter where she was born; Born in Kuwait, whose parents are unknown, those who are recognized as abandoned babies have Kuwaiti nationality without objection.

In addition, the Minister of the Interior of Kuwait has the right to grant Kuwaiti nationality to those who meet one of the following conditions, but those who have been granted the right to vote for 20 years may not hold office in electoral units:

1. Have lived in Kuwait continuously and legally for not less than 20 years, Arabs have lived in Arab countries for not less than 65,438+05 years, can speak Arabic, are pure Muslims by birth or have believed in Islam for not less than 5 years before obtaining Kuwaiti nationality.

2. Make outstanding contributions to this department.

3. My mother is Kuwaiti, my foreign father is a prisoner of war, or my parents are divorced or my father dies, and I live with my mother until I reach adulthood.

Foreign wives of Kuwaitis cannot naturally acquire Kuwaiti nationality unless they apply to the Minister of the Interior and remain married for five years from the date of application.

X. Contact information of embassies and related institutions in Kuwait

1. Ambassador of China to Kuwait: Wu. Venue: Villa 82, Block 4, Yarmouk, Kuwait 1. Safaat P.O. Box 2346, postal code: 13024 Kuwait. Tel: (00965) 533340, fax: (00965) 53334 1. Telephone number of business office: 48228 17, 4822867. Working days: Saturday to Wednesday, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

2. Contact information of main institutions in Kuwait

Emergency number (fire alarm, Fei Jing, first aid): 777.

Kuwait International Airport: www.kuwait-airport.com.kw

China International Airlines Branch: 00965-2438568 (telephone), 00965-2439498 (fax).

Kuwait Airways: www.kuwait-airways.com.

Kuwait News Agency: www.kuna.net.kw (bilingual in English and Arabic, subnet connection contains information of some government departments and important units of HKUST).

Chamber of Commerce and Industry: www.kcci.org.kw

Ministry of Interior (Immigration, Traffic Control): www.moi.gov.kw

Ministry of Health: www.moh.gov.kw

City Council: www.baladia.gov.kw