AYV News, June 16, 2026
The Sierra Leone Embassy in the State of Kuwait has issued a clarification regarding a social media report alleging that Kuwait has banned 27 countries, including Sierra Leone, from recruiting domestic workers under revised labour migration regulations.
According to the Embassy, the claims circulating online are misleading and do not reflect the current status of labour arrangements between the two countries.
The Embassy explained that the Government of Sierra Leone itself requested a moratorium on the issuance of Article 20 visas for domestic workers in 2017, following reports of abuse, human trafficking, and poor working conditions affecting Sierra Leonean nationals abroad.
It stated that the decision was jointly implemented with the Government of Kuwait and came into effect on July 23, 2017, under Circular No. 140 (2017). Since then, no official recruitment of domestic workers from Sierra Leone has taken place under that arrangement.
The Embassy further disclosed that both countries have since finalised two Employment Agreements covering Visas 18 and 20, which are expected to be signed by the relevant authorities in due course.
It emphasized that the Government of Sierra Leone remains committed to safeguarding the welfare, safety, and rights of its citizens working overseas, while ensuring proper oversight of labour migration processes.
The Embassy therefore urged the public to disregard the circulating article, describing it as inaccurate and misleading.
