If your domestic worker has left your home without permission in Kuwait, you must file an official Escape (هروب — Huroob) Report with PAM through the Ashal platform. This guide explains exactly when and how to file, and what legally happens next in 2026.
⚡ Quick Facts
| 📋 Report Name | Escape Report (Huroob Report) |
| 🌐 File via | Ashal Platform — e-portal.manpower.gov.kw |
| 📞 PAM Helpline | 1884880 |
| ⚠️ Legal Effect | Worker flagged in Kuwait immigration — cannot exit legally |
| ⚖️ Worker's Right | Can file counter-grievance through PAM portal |
⚠️ When to File an Escape Report
- ✅ Worker has left your home without permission
- ✅ Absent for more than 3 consecutive days without contact
- ✅ Worker has moved out and cannot be reached
- ✅ Strong reason to believe the worker has run away
⚠️ Critical: As long as the work permit is in your name, you remain the legal sponsor responsible for the worker's presence in Kuwait. Filing the escape report reduces your liability from the date of filing.
🔄 How to File via Ashal
Go to e-portal.manpower.gov.kw and login with your credentials.
Navigate to 'Domestic Worker Services' → 'Report Escape/Absence'.
Input the worker's Civil ID number and the date they were last seen at your home.
Confirm and submit. You receive an official report reference number immediately.
For urgent cases, also file a report at your local police station with the PAM escape report number.
After the escape report, formally cancel the work permit through Ashal to complete the process.
✅ What Happens After the Report
- 🔴 Worker is flagged in Kuwait immigration and PAM databases
- 🚫 Worker cannot exit Kuwait without resolving the case
- 📋 Your legal liability as sponsor is significantly reduced
- 💼 You can apply for a new domestic worker
- ⚖️ PAM investigates — if found, worker may be deported
✅ Worker's Counter-Grievance Right: PAM's Ashal platform allows workers against whom an escape report has been filed to submit a counter-grievance. PAM investigates both sides before taking action — this is part of Kuwait's commitment to fair treatment under Law No.68/2015.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I withdraw the escape report if the worker returns?
Yes — you can withdraw the report through Ashal if the worker returns voluntarily. You must then decide whether to continue or formally terminate the employment.
What if the worker escaped due to mistreatment?
PAM investigates all escape reports. Workers can file counter-complaints of abuse, non-payment, or contract violations. If proven, PAM protects the worker and may penalize the employer.
Is it a crime to escape from an employer in Kuwait?
Under Kuwait's kafala system, leaving without employer consent and an escape report being filed creates legal status issues for the worker, affecting their ability to exit Kuwait or transfer sponsors legally.
What if I suspect the worker went to another employer?
This constitutes illegal work under another sponsor — a violation of Kuwait's labor law. PAM and immigration authorities can investigate and both the worker and the new employer may face penalties.
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📌 Source: Kuwait PAM — Public Authority for Manpower — Updated 2026. Always verify at manpower.gov.kw