Citizens from five Muslim-majority countries will no longer be able to obtain Kuwaiti visas, after reports the Gulf state issued tight entry restrictions that mirrored US President Donald Trump's Muslim ban.

Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis and Afghans will not be able to obtain visit, tourism or trade Kuwaiti visas with the news coming one day after the US slapped its own restrictions on seven Muslim-majority countries.

Passport holders from the countries will no lot be allowed to enter the Gulf state while the blanket ban is in place and have been told not to apply to visas.

Kuwaiti sources told local media that the restrictions were in place due to the "instability" in the five countries and that the ban would be lifted once the security situation improves.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have all witnessed violence from extremist groups, while Syria and Iraq are embroiled in internal conflicts.

Although mainly peaceful, tensions between Iran and the Gulf have ratched up over the past year with the GCC powers accusing Tehran of attempting to destabalise the region.

Kuwait is concerned about the threat of extremist groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group with both militant organisations have a presence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Gulf state has witnessed a number of militant attacks over the past two years, including the bombing of a Shia mosque in 2015 which left 27 Kuwaits dead.

Kuwait responded by arresting dozens of suspected Daesh sympathizers and rolling out mandatary DNA testing programme and database for the Gulf state's 4 million population.

Kuwait reportedly issued a ban on all visas for Syrians in 2011, but allowed those inside the country to remain.

It made Kuwait the only country in the world to officially bar entry to Syrians, until the US named Syria in seven countries banned from entering.

Kuwait has issued a number of laws targeting foreigners in recent years, and made it one of the most unfriendly Gulf states towards expatriates.

In 2015, Kuwait was named as the worst place in the world for expatriates in a 64 country InterNations survey.

Meanwhile, Trump's Muslim ban has been met with widespread outrage since it was signed on Friday, although Gulf states have remained quiet on the issue.

Dubai security chief Dhahi Khalfan outraged Syrians and other nationalities included in the ban when he publically backed Trump's decision.

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So they won't allow their brothers in. Nice of them.

But Kuwait is a complete muslem county or I'm not right? Thank God Naija is not affected, I am planning to go and work in that place. It has the biggest currency in the world but don't leave the country! 1 Kuwaiti dinar = 999.9451 Nigerian naira.

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Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis and Afghans will not be able to obtain visit, tourism or trade Kuwaiti visas with the news coming one day after the US slapped its own restrictions on seven Muslim-majority countries.

I stand with Trump and Kuwait

Nobody in the US or anywhere for that matter should protest against Trump's actions regarding this issue again! If an islamic country like Kuwait can ban fellow muslims from even applying or seeking entry into Kuwait due to instability n terrorism in those banned countries then why is the US expected to accept them with all their problems?

Even Europe needs to reevaluate its policies as far as admission of refugees from these islamic countries is concerned.

It has started...

This move will force the affected countries to make peace and tackle all violence and terrorism quicker than usual to see the ban lifted.. My view though!

Almost all what fela anikulapo kuti said years back as songs(prophecies) are all happening to Nigeria just as if he is Still alive.
If the youth's did not rise up to the challenges, then we will never get it right.

Whoever against the peaceful protest is against democracy and our national development.

Voting for change is not enough but ensuring the sustenance of the change is the most important but difficult and ensuring that sustenance is by putting pressure on government and it's agencies which is by voicing out as it is everywhere.

We can't continue to be suffering and smiling
Enough is enough
I stand with tubaba

ephi123:
So they won't allow their brothers in. Nice of them.

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Biko bia ebe a



It's happening



Vedaxcool come and see Muslim love in action

Madridguy is islam one

Qmerit:
But Kuwait is a complete muslem county or I'm not right? Thank God Naija is not affected, I am planning to go and work in that place. It has the biggest currency in the world but don't leave the country! 1 Kuwaiti dinar = 999.9451 Nigerian naira.

Tell me more about the opportunity there

There is no reason anywhere that can enable a sane man to allow danger into his home for the sake of unity.
If it is how to unite why can't men start living with unguarded lions?
Both trump and Kuwait are few wise one I see today.

Fedayeen02:
Tell me more about the opportunity there

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Am not there yet! Like I said am planning but you can browse it and get more info.
All I know is that their money don't leave their country easily and it's 100percent Muslim country but very peaceful

Where r all dis Muslim fanatics telling us Trump hates Islam, oya come n see

Noted.

Qmerit:
But Kuwait is a complete muslem county or I'm not right? Thank God Naija is not affected, I am planning to go and work in that place. It has the biggest currency in the world but don't leave the country! 1 Kuwaiti dinar = 999.9451 Nigerian naira.

you are very correct, their currecy has a very higher value even pounds can't match,but their economy is very right, no money grab, western union or even ria transfer. So you earn the cash there and spend it there

With love from Kuwait! You reject your brothers and still yet expect Trump to harbour them? Some people should go for mental examination.

Qmerit:
But Kuwait is a complete muslem county or I'm not right? Thank God Naija is not affected, I am planning to go and work in that place. It has the biggest currency in the world but don't leave the country! 1 Kuwaiti dinar = 999.9451 Nigerian naira.

So your reasoning for going to work there is that it has the biggest currency in the world? What kind of work are you going to do there again sef ?

SalamRushdie:


So your reasoning for going to work there is that it has the biggest currency in the world? What kind of work are you going to do there again sef ?

Yes! As a bricklayer

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