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File 13/11 'Registration of Foreigners - Kuwait' [5r] (9/72)
The record is made up of 1 file (36 folios). It was created in 5 Feb 1949-31 Aug 1949. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Government of Ki
DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC SEC
IMMIGRATION
AND
TRAVEL SECTION
Application for permission to stay (or extension of si
1 the undersigned , ^ hereb
permission to stay for extension of stay) in Kuwait for a period of
in Kuwait for the purpose of - ...and unde
comply with the laws of the Country.
Particulars (To be obtained from passport or travelling docui
1. Name in full.
2. Present Address
3. Applicant's address at Ids original place of residence.
4. Profession.
5. Profession to he practiced at Kuwait,
6 Name and address of references in Kuwait.
7. Nationality
8. Passport No. -
Q n Valid until
9 Place and date of entry into Kuwait
10. Visa No. _ Given by At
11 . Particulars of persons accompanying applicant and i
travel document.
Religion
Issued at
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Name
Age
Relationship
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Date:
Signature:
Government of Kuwait
DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC SECURITY
IMMIGRATION
AND
TRAVEL SECTION
Application for permission to stay (or extension of stay) in KUWAIT.
1 the undersigned hereby beg to apply for a grant of
permission to stay (or extension of stay) in Kuwait for a period of I wish to remain
in Kuwait for the purpose of and undertake to abide by respect and
comply with the laws of the Country.
Particulars (To be obtained from passport or travelling documents)
1. Name in full.
2. Present Address
8. Applicant's address at his original place of residence.
4. Profession.
5, Profession to he practiced at Kuwait,
6 Name and address of references in Kuwait.
Nationality ■ Religion
Passport No. . Issued at
On Valid until
Place and date of entry into Kuwait
Visa No. _Given by At On
Particulars of persons accompanying applicant and included on his Passports or
travel document. I,
S/No.
i
Name
Age
Relationship
S/No.
Name
Age
Relationship
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
UndertakingTo be given by a responsible person i. e. Sheikh, Mayor. Government Officer.
Land Lord, Prominant Merchant, Bank Manager, President or Manager of a
local firm or Company etc.
7.
8.
9
10 .
11 .
I, the undersigned of
hereby declare that applicant is personally known to me and I undertake to be responsible for him
during the period of stay which will be granted to him at Kuwait,
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- Content
The file contains Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. papers regarding the registration of foreigners.
It mainly consists of correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait, and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bahrain [the latter is ‘Prodrome’ in the telegrams]. It also includes letters from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait, to the Kuwait Oil Company and other companies. The correspondence relates to:
- the Kuwait Security Department Notification that all foreigners residing in Kuwait are required to register at the Travelling and Residence Office, and the question as to whether or not this applies to foreigners who come under British jurisdiction under the terms of the Kuwait Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
- the validity of Palestinian passports after the termination of the Mandate
- the registration of British subjects and foreigners under Part VI of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. by the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
The file includes a letter in Arabic, a copy of the Kuwait Security Department Notification in Arabic (there is also a copy in English), and an 'Application for permission to stay (or extension of stay) in Kuwait' form in English and Arabic.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (36 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 36; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Previous foliation sequences, which are also circled, have been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/319
- Title
- File 13/11 'Registration of Foreigners - Kuwait'
- Pages
- 5r:5v
- Author
- Government of Kuwait, Public Security Department
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