Kuwait stops issuing visas to five Muslim-dominated countries
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Published: Feb 01, 2017, 20:02 IST | Updated: Feb 01, 2017, 20:02 IST
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Kuwait is worried about the import of radical Islamic terrorists from Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq
Kuwait will not issue visas to nationals from five countries --Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
The Kuwaiti government has asked people from these countries to not apply for a visa as they are worried about import of Islamic terrorists, Sputnik International reported.
Kuwait will stop issuing visas of all kinds -- tourism, trade and visitor.
Kuwait's visa ban comes on the heels of US President Donald Trump signing an executive order to ban people coming from seven Muslim-dominated countries --Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
(WION)