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Maternity leave in Kuwait private sector
Female employees get 70 days of paid maternity leave and may request up to four months unpaid.
Quick answer: Female private-sector employees in Kuwait are entitled to 70 days of paid maternity leave and can request up to four additional months unpaid. There is no statutory paternity leave.
What you get
- 70 days of paid maternity leave.
- Up to four months of unpaid leave on request.
- Article 25 provides two hours during official working hours for breastfeeding, subject to the applicable ministerial rules.
- This summary covers the private-sector provisions in Law No. 6/2010; other employment categories may be governed by different rules.
Planning
Tell HR early, keep your medical documents, and ask in writing how your leave dates will be recorded.Not legal advice. This is an unofficial summary. Rules, fees and eligibility can change, and your contract may give you more. Confirm with your employer, the Public Authority for Manpower, PACI or a licensed lawyer.
Official sources to confirm with
- PACI (Public Authority for Civil Information)
- Ministry of Interior
- Official Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6/2010 (English PDF)
- Skuad: Kuwait labor law
- SafeGuard Global: Kuwait
- Atlas: Kuwait
- ILO NATLEX: Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6/2010
- 3 Nov 2026: reviewed against published sources; added official references.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is maternity leave in Kuwait?
70 days paid, with up to four months unpaid on request.
Is there paternity leave?
Published guides say there is no statutory paternity leave in Kuwait.