Kuwait Visa
Kuwait is a country in the Middle East. It is located at the head of the Persian Gulf, with Iraq to the north and west, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest.
Visitors to Kuwait must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival/eVisa. All visitors except GCC citizens must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
VISA EXEMPTION
Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Kuwait and may use National ID Cards to enter the country:
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
KUWAIT VISA TYPES
There are many different types of Kuwait visa, each type has specific requirements depending on the purpose of the trips and the length of stay. Below are common visa types.
The Kuwait eVisa allows visitors to enter and travel around Kuwait for touristic purposes. Those eligible to apply for a Kuwait eVisa (all foreign nationals and residents in GCC Countries: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, regardless of their citizenship) can complete an online application which only takes a few minutes.
A Kuwait visit visa must be sponsored by a Kuwait company or by a relative that is a resident foreigner staying in the country. Before traveling to Kuwait, a visitor can have his visa processed and passport stamped at their nearest Kuwait embassy.
- Visit Visa for Business
Visit Visa for Relatives: Immediate family members and other relatives who reside in other country can visit family members currently living in Kuwait.
- Kuwait Multiple Entry Visit Visa
People who obtain a multiple entry visit visa are able to enter Kuwait as many times as they want during a one-year period. This type of visit visa for Kuwait is most handy for business sponsored foreigners, the sponsor however, has to be the ministry of defense.
To live in Kuwait, an expatriate other than GCC citizens must have a Kuwait residence visa, or iqama. There are three main types of Kuwait residence visa: work visa, domestic, and dependent visa. These three visas require a sponsor.
If you’re visiting Kuwait and in a need for a Kuwait transit visa, then you can obtain it from the port authority in Kuwait or from its coounsulteaboard. You have 7 days maximum to put that visa in use or else it will expire and you’ll have to get a new one.
REQUIREMENTS OF KUWAIT VISA
Visit Visa for Business
To obtain the Kuwait visit visa for Business the applicant must have a sponsor.
- Kuwait sponsor or company
- Kuwait visit visa application and security form filled out by the sponsor
- A copy of the visitor’s passport
- A copy of the sponsor’s signature as registered for business purposes
- A copy of the sponsor’s letter of invitation to the business, stating the purpose of the visit.
The required documents for a family visit visa are:
- Proof of relationship or kinship
- Copy of the visitor’s valid passport
- Original and copy of the civil ID of the sponsor (or the family who resides in Kuwait)
- Recent salary certificate for foreign sponsor
Kuwait Entrance Visa requirements
- Copy of the sponsor’s civil ID
- Copy of the dependant’s passport
- Salary certificate of government sector
- Copy of company contract and/or license
- Copy of the attested marriage contract or proof of kinship document
- Copy of work permit t0 define the salary condition of civil sector employees
HOW TO APPLY FOR A KUWAIT VISA
If you want to apply for Kuwait visas, you should consider the following steps:
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Submit your completed visa application form in person or through a representative or travel agent at the Kuwait Embassy or Consulate nearest to you, along with all the required documentation. Pay the applicable fee for your visa application at the time of submitting your application form.
After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.
KUWAIT VISA APPLICATION FORM
All visa applicants will be required to fill out the Visa Application Form which can be downloaded in PDF file from the link below:
VISA PROCESSING TIME
It takes approximately 2 working days to obtain a Kuwait visit visa. Hotels can arrange visit visas for business and it takes around 7 days.