Kuwait bans visa for 5 Muslim-majority countries

Kuwait bans visa for 5 Muslim-majority countries

Question: Which one of the below is not among 5 countries for whose citizens issuance of visa has been suspended?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Iraq
(c) Indonesia
(d) Pakistan
Ans: (c)
Related Fact:

  • On 2nd February, 2017, Kuwait suspended the issuance of visas for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
  • Kuwait was the only nation to prohibit the entry of Syrian nationals prior to Trump’s executive action. Kuwait City previously issued a suspension of visas for all Syrians in 2011.
  • As a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Kuwait has become embroiled in escalated tensions between the GCC and Iran.

Reference:
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