the Kuwait The Ministry of Interior launches a new online visa visa platform that allows foreign nationals to apply for e-visas.
Portal allow users to submit visa applications for approved categories and access to detailed visa instructions before traveling to country.
Launched under the directives of the first representative Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al Youssef, the platform supports four major visa classes: Government, business, family, and tourism.
Kuwait E-visa indicated visa types
New Kuwait Visa Portal allows visitors to apply for the following:
- Government visa: Issued by officials or government employees who visited Kuwait for official purposes. Valid for 30 days from the date of entry.
- Business Evasion: Issued for commercial visits such as meetings or establishing association. Requires a local sponsor. Valid for 30 days from the date of entry.
- Family Visa: Were released by individuals who visited family members living in Kuwait. Valid for 30 days from the date of entry
- Tourist Visa: Issued to visitors enter Kuwait for entertainment or tourism. The entrance permit is valid for 30 days from issuing, with maximum stay in 90 days from the date of entry.
Each of these visas is an entry and does not allow employment.
The platform also describes the full details for living permissions, visits, and special entry categories, including entry requirements, entry requirements.
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Kuwait issues issued residency entries under the following categories:
- Governmentwork
- Private Sector Boster
- Domestic workers and similar cases
- Commercial activity or industry
- Family Dependents
- Students
- Government contracts temporarily
Kuwait’s Residency Requirements
- Nature of Passport: Minimum 1 year and 6 months
- RIGHT ATTENTIONAL YEAR: 90 days from date of release
- Stay duration (pre-residency): Up to 60 days from the date of entry
- Criminal Record Certificate: Needed from home country (issued for 90 days), or from the country of residence when the applicant lives there for two years
- Process of Arrival When Incoming: Must report General Directorate of Residency Affairs to finalize living
- Note: The entry permit is considered DESPITE If it does not match the passport details
Short term visits visit: rules and categories
Visiting visas includes:
- Visiting Government Visa
- Visitors to Family Visa
- Private Viso Visa
General Conditions
- Nature of Passport: At least 6 months
- RIGHT ATTENTIONAL YEAR: 30 days from issuing
- Maximum to study: 30 days from the date of entry
- Enter Type: An entry
- Employment: Strengthened forbidden
Special Kuwait Visa Category
| Visa Type | Stay Duration | KALORITY TO INCLUDE | ROOT | BAD |
| Tourist Visa | 90 days | 30 days from issuing | Single | The job prohibited |
| Business visas | 30 days | 30 days from issuing | Single | Need local sponsor |
| Many entry to enter | 30 days per entry | Up to 1 year | multiple | The job prohibited |
| Transit visa | 7 days | 30 days from issuing | Single | Must continue visa for destination |
| Transportation drivers | 14 days | 30 days from issuing | Single | The job prohibited |
| Emergency Visa | 7 days | 30 days from issuing | Single | The job prohibited |
Kuwait Residency Visa Fees and Penyties
| Visa Type | Entry fee | Overstay penalty |
| All living visas | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD2 / day ($ 6.50 in the first month, KD4 / $ 13 after) |
Visit Visa Fees and Overstay Penties
| Visa Type | Entry fee | Overstay penalty |
| Visiting Government Visa | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Visitors to Family Visa | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Private Viso Visa | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Tourism Viso Visa | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Visa’s business will visit | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Many entry to enter | KD3 + KD / month (~ $ 3.25 / month) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Transit visa | KD2 (~ $ 6.50) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Transport Driver drivers | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
| Emergency Visa | KD3 (~ $ 10) | KD10 / day (~ $ 33) |
Important reminders for all HOLDA visas
- All visa holders need to go out in Kuwait before the visa ends
- Employment is not allowed to visit or transfer visas
- Entry permits should match the details of the passport exactly
- Criminal record certificates for all living permissions
For official applications and complete visa information, visit new Kuwait Visa Portal.
