24/7 hotline to check ‘iqama' affairs
KUWAIT CITY, June 11: The Ministry of Interior has allocated telephone numbers for the public to communicate with the Residence Affairs Investigation General Department to receive reports 24 hours a day. It stated that the telephone numbers are: 97288211 (Call - WhatsApp), 97288200 (Call - WhatsApp), 25582960 (Call), and 25582961 (Call). The department had earlier announced that WhatsApp and new landline numbers will be allotted to receive reports and complaints 24 hours a day. In a press statement, the Public Relations and Security Media Department disclosed that this step aims to enhance communication with the public and speed up response time to issues related to residence affairs.
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