VISA to Kuwait

Visas can be obtained on arrival for many nationalities, while others may be obtained through application beforehand. Please contact your hotel representative for your visa arrangements.

 

TOURIST VISA TO THE (GCC) RESIDENTS TO ENTER TO KUWAIT

Upon instructions from the directorate general of immigration in ministry of inerior, it has been decided to permit GCC residents (except Iraqi nationals) to enter the state of Kuwait  and will be issued with a tourist visa from the visas counter at Kuwait international airport valid for three months temporary residence provided the following conditions are fulfilled :

  1. The profession of the arriving passenger is one of this professions : Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, Teacher, Judge, Consultant, Members of Public Prosecution, University Teacher, Journalist, Press & Media Staff, Pilot, System Analyst, Pharmacist, Computer Programmer, Manager, Businessman, Diplomatic Corps, Owners, Managers & Representative of Commercial Companies & Establishments, University Graduates.
  2. passenger should be holding a proper passport and not lasses passe or temporary travel document.
  3. passenger should be holding a passport and GCC residence permit valid for more than six month from the date of travel to Kuwait.
  4. passenger should not be black listed in the state of Kuwait.
  5. passenger should hold a return ticket.
  6. passenger should register his residence address in Kuwait when applying for the visa at visas counter at the airport.

   It is also permitted to allow the passenger's wife, children and servants to enter the state of Kuwait provided they are sponsored by him and fulfill above mentioned conditions.

 

35 Countries Granting Entry Visa Upon their  Arrival to Kuwait International Airport

Upon the instructions of the ministry of interior , nationals of the following countries shall be granted the entry visas to the state of Kuwait upon their arrival to Kuwait international airport:

  1. The United States of America
  2. The United Kingdom
  3. France
  4. Italy
  5. Germany
  6. Canada
  7. Australia
  8. NewZealand
  9. Japan
  10. The Netherlands
  11. Belgium
  12. Luxembourg
  13. Switzerland
  14. Austria
  15. Sweden
  16. Norway
  17. Denmark
  18. Portugal Ireland
  19. Greece
  20. Finland
  21. Spain
  22. Monaco
  23. The Vatican
  24. Iceland,
  25. Andorra
  26. San Marino
  27. Liechtenstein
  28. Brunei Singapore
  29. Malaysia
  30. HongKong
  31. South Korea
  32. China,
  33. Poland. 
  • All passengers must be in position of return ticket.
  • The  concerned authorities in the state of Kuwait shall reserve   the right to refuse admitting any person into the country without explanation.
  • Passenger should not be black listed in the state of Kuwait.
  • Passenger should be holding a passport valid for more than six month from the date of travel to Kuwait.
  • Passenger should register his residence address in Kuwait when applying for the visa at visas counter at the airport.