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Lebanon, Syria and Egypt do not require visas to enter Kuwait if they are in
possession of valid travel documents. This arrangement is reciprocal so far as the
other Gulf Shaikhdoms are concerned, negotiations for making it reciprocal with
Iraq, the Lebanon and Syria were in progress at the end of 1953 (paragraphs 123
and 161 above), and the Ruler had asked for similar negotiations to be undertaken
by His Majesty’s Government with Egypt.C"1) In Saudi Arabia Kuwaitis arc to be
granted visas free of charge on arrival at Dhahran (paragraph 146 above).
217. Visas for Kuwait are granted by British authorities for and on behalf
of the State. Israelis are not admitted to Kuwait and visas for Kuwait are not
granted on passports bearing Israeli visas.C"4) A Passport Regulation^"3) was
issued under the Order in Council in 1947 and replaced by a revised Regulation^6)
in 1952. In the same year a Residence Permits Regulation^"7) was issued requiring
persons subject to the Order in Council to obtain permits for residence in Kuwait
from the Political Agent.

ftro?nuwfiv.o/?n/h<r?in; c370 °(.N°vrtcmb€r 25.1953 <ea 1622/16 0f 1953).
(“*) No'l oM?47 1625/30/53 of September 29. 1953 (EA 1622/14 of 1953).
(4M) No! 1 of 1952!
rr) No. 2 of 1952.
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