Kuwait Travel Ban Check 2025
How to Check Travel Ban in Sahel App
You can check travel ban in Sahel App by following the simple steps below:
- Download Sahel App for smart devices from the following links:
- Open Sahel App from your device home screen.
- Change Sahel App language to English using the Globe icon in the upper left corner.
- Log in to the app by entering your civil ID and accepting the terms.
- Authenticate using the Kuwait Mobile ID App.
- Enter your app PIN code.
- Submit for verification by clicking on “continue”.
- Click on “Services” to open the Services menu.
- Click on “Ministry of justice“.
- Select “Inquiry Services“.
- Click on “Inquiry about Travel Ban Orders“.
- A notification will pop up informing you of the query result.
Ministry of Justice Kuwait Travel Ban
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice has provided the possibility of inquiring online about the existence of a travel ban order for citizens and residents through the Sahel application immediately, as it is also possible to inquire through the centers affiliated with the Ministry of Justice that provide the service, which are the Avenues Service Center, Jahra Service Center, Al-Siddiq Service Center, Citizen Service Center – Rumaithiya, Yarmouk Service Center, Liberation Tower Service Center, Jaber Al-Ali Service Center, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Service Center, Sabah Al-Ahmad Service Center, Subhan Service Center, in the presence of the person himself or his representative and the inquiry process in the centers takes about ten minutes and does not require any documents.
MOI Kuwait Travel Ban Check
Ministry of Interior has suspended the travel ban inquiry service through the Kuwait portal, as the ministry used to provide the service because it issues travel ban orders resulting from cases falling under the ministry’s jurisdiction. Inquiries about travel bans in Kuwait are now exclusively through the Sahil application, in the section designated for inquiry services affiliated with the Ministry of Justice. As for offline inquiries, you can visit one of the border crossings or designated offices at airports.
Reasons for Travel Bans in Kuwait
A travel ban order is issued in Kuwait for one of the following reasons:
- Financial disputes: These may include disputes between business partners, between borrowers and lenders, between landlords and tenants, or between landlords and tenants. In the event of a ban resulting from financial disputes, the ban can be lifted by depositing an amount of money equivalent to the disputed amount with the court.
- Conducting criminal investigations: The Public Prosecution in Kuwait can impose a travel ban on individuals during criminal investigations to prevent them from leaving the country.
- Visa violations: The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait can issue a travel ban order against residents who violate their visa status by overstaying or working without a permit.
- Family obligations: Sometimes, people can be prevented from traveling due to disputes over custody or alimony.
Questions & Answers
What is a travel ban in Kuwait?
A travel ban is a legal measure imposed by the Kuwaiti government to prevent people involved in trouble from leaving the country.
What are the documents required to inquire about a travel ban in Kuwait?
The travel ban inquiry service in Kuwait does not require any documents, whether the inquiry is made online or in person.
How do I check if I have a travel ban in Kuwait?
You can check travel ban in Kuwait online through the Sahl application, and you can also visit the centers affiliated with the Ministry of Justice or travel offices at land and sea border crossings and airports.
Does the Sahel app send notifications to the user when a travel ban order is issued?
Yes, the Sahel app sends notifications to the user when a travel ban order is issued and when a travel ban cancellation order is issued.
How are the amounts due to remove the travel ban in Kuwait paid?
The amounts due that caused the travel ban in Kuwait can be paid through the Sahel application, as the application provides a full or partial payment service and sends a notification to the user when the travel ban order is cancelled.