Kuwait has introduced a 15-year residency program for foreign investors and senior executives. The program requires a KD5 million investment threshold for investors, according to Gulf News. Applications are processed by the General Directorate of Residency Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, and recommendations are made by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), according to Gulf News. The residency program is established under Cabinet Resolution No. 651 of 2026 and published in the official gazette Kuwait Alyoum, according to Gulf News. According to Gulf News, the program extends to immediate family members of eligible investors and senior executives, including spouses, parents, and children. Kuwait stripped citizenship from thousands of individuals shortly before announcing the new residency program, according to Al Monitor. The policy is intended to attract global capital, provide certainty for long-term business planning, encourage foreign direct investment, and support economic diversification beyond oil revenues. Kuwait is offering an investor permit to wealthy foreigners while its economy is being affected by war.