Kuwait
Tourist visa for Kuwait: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 127 nationalities · residence in 36 countries · ordinary passport
Stay of up to 90 days · Verified on 12 October 2026
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Documents requested
Copy of ordinary passport, valid for at least six months from entry into KuwaitConditions and details
The portal's general terms require a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Kuwait and the uploading of a copy of the passport with the online application.Recent passport-style identity photo, on a white backgroundConditions and details
The FAQ states that a recent passport-format photo, compliant with passport photo standards, must be attached to the application; it must have a white background and allow clear identification.Confirmed round-trip flight ticketConditions and details
The FAQ lists a confirmed round-trip flight ticket among the documents generally required for the visa application; the general terms mention a confirmed travel ticket to be uploaded.Hotel booking or proof of accommodation in KuwaitConditions and details
The FAQ requires a hotel booking or proof of accommodation in Kuwait; the portal's general terms list the hotel booking among the documents to be uploaded. The proof accepted for accommodation with a private individual is not specified.Valid residence permit in the country of residence: United States, United Kingdom, Schengen state or Gulf Cooperation Council countryConditions and details
For nationalities that do not have access to the visa on arrival, the portal's checker only opens the tourist e-visa to holders of a valid residence permit from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Schengen area or a GCC country, combined with an occupation on the list, or of a valid tourist visa from the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area. Without one of these documents, it responds “Applicant is not eligible for applying e-visa.”. This is a condition for accessing the online application; the portal does not specify whether that document must be uploaded.
Depending on your situation
Occupation on the checker's list, for an application based on a residence permitConditions and details
After selecting a residence permit (United States, United Kingdom, Schengen or GCC), the checker asks for the occupation (“Occupation”) and offers only 47 titles, with no “other” option. Holders of a valid tourist visa from the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area do not get this question. No automatic condition is applied: the questionnaire knows neither the occupation nor the visas held. Titles offered (summarised, with “related titles” covering deputies and assistants): consultants; ministers; judges, prosecutors and lawyers; holders of golden or premium residency status in a GCC country; engineers; pilots and flight crew; sales manager; core and technical roles in information systems, networks, computing and websites; university teaching; board members; owners of companies, establishments and businesses; liaison officer; secretaries-general; undersecretaries of ministries; commercial agent; expert appraiser; physicist; statistician; professors, teachers and trainers; architectural draughtsmen; representatives of companies and commercial establishments; doctors and surgeons; experts; technicians and assistants in medical and paramedical professions; geologist; accountants, auditors, controllers and economic and financial analysts; chemist; aircraft mechanic; members of the diplomatic corps and staff of embassies and missions; governors; sports referees and coaches; muftis; investors, entrepreneurs, employers and partners; property owners; specialist; astronomer; consultant; general managers and directors; presidents; commercial broker; senior positions in tourism, travel and hospitality; financial intermediaries in bonds and securities; pharmacists; nurses; journalists and media professionals; marketing manager; ship captain.
Steps
- Check eligibility on the home page: choose your nationality, answer “Do you have” and, for a residence permit, choose your occupation.
- Create an account on the Kuwait Visa platform.
- Complete your profile.
- Submit the tourist visa application online, uploading the required documents, then pay the fees online.
- Track the progress of the application by logging in to your account; notifications are sent by email.
- Use the visa within one month of its issuance.
Where to apply
- Online only, on the Kuwait Visa platform of the Ministry of Interior (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw).
Good to know
Holders of a US, UK or Schengen tourist visaConditions and details
The portal's checker also opens the e-visa, without an occupation question, to holders of a valid tourist visa from the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area. This case does not depend on the country of residence and is not taken into account in the answer given here: check it on the portal.- Residence permit of a GCC countryThe general terms require that a residence permit from a Gulf Cooperation Council country, where applicable, be valid for at least six months.
Single entry or multiple entriesConditions and details
The single-entry tourist visa allows a stay of up to 90 days from entry, with an entry permit valid for 30 days from its issuance. The multiple-entry visa limits each stay to 30 days from entry.- Work prohibitedThe tourist visa holder is not authorised to work and must leave the country at the end of the visit period.
- FeesFees vary according to the visa and nationality, are displayed in the form and are paid online. The FAQ states that they are non-refundable if the application is accepted
- Processing timeAccording to the FAQ, the time varies according to the visa type and nationality; a tourist visa is generally processed in 1 to 2 working days.
- Possible additional documentsThe FAQ specifies that the documents depend on the visa type and nationality and that additional documents may be requested.
- Fine in case of overstayThe general terms provide for a fine of 10 Kuwaiti dinars per day of exceeding the authorised duration, and a possible future entry ban.
- ExtensionThe FAQ states that extension depends on Kuwaiti immigration regulations and refers to the local authorities in Kuwait.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 127 nationalities.
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Official links
- Kuwait Visa (new tab) kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw
- Kuwait Visa (new tab) kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw
- Ministry of Interior — State of Kuwait (وزارة الداخلية) (new tab) kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw
- Kuwait Visa (new tab) kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw
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