Otherwise you can make local calls and receive incoming international calls. Companies do not have to deposit the KD 500 bond or submit a copy of their electric bill.
Government workers are also exempt from paying the deposit.
Telephone bills can be obtained from the Telephone Exchange. Electricity charges may or may not be included in the terms of your lease. When you rent a flat or a villa, you must take the rental contract to the nearest electricity office together with your passport, residence visa and a refundable deposit of KD 100. An electrician from the Ministry of Electricity and Water will go with you to switch on the power when you move to new accommodation. Gas Gas is produced at the Mina Abdullah Refinery and is delivered to depots in canisters.