Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Kuwait.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMELIGIBLE NATIONALSTourist e-VisaAn electronic entry visa for eligible nationals to visit Kuwait for tourism, applied for online through the Ministry of Interior.View visa details
- SHORT STAYGCC CITIZENSVISA-FREEGCC Nationals Visa-Free EntryCitizens of GCC member states may enter Kuwait without a visa, using their national ID or passport instead of applying in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYGCC RESIDENTSON ARRIVALVisa on Arrival (GCC Residents)Residents of other GCC states who hold a valid residence permit may be granted a visa on arrival when they reach Kuwait.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaA short-stay visa for travellers transiting through Kuwait who need to stay beyond the visa-free transit window.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER-SPONSOREDRESIDENCYWork Visa and Residency (Iqama)The employer-sponsored route that lets a foreign national work and reside in Kuwait under a work permit and residency permit, known as an iqama.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSRESIDENCYStudent Visa and ResidencyResidency for foreign nationals accepted to study at a recognised educational institution in Kuwait, letting them live in the country while enrolled.View visa details
- FAMILYSHORT STAYFamily Visit VisaA short-stay visa allowing a resident's family members to visit them in Kuwait for a temporary stay.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSRESIDENCYFamily / Dependant ResidencyResidency allowing a foreign resident to bring their spouse and children to live with them in Kuwait as dependants.View visa details
- BUSINESSSHORT STAYE-VISABusiness e-VisaA short-stay electronic visa for business visits such as meetings, conferences and negotiations in Kuwait.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORSLONG-TERMInvestor Long-Term ResidencyExtended residency permits for foreign investors licensed in Kuwait, or those owning qualifying real estate in the country.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNATURALISATIONRESTRICTEDKuwaiti Citizenship (Naturalisation)Kuwaiti nationality obtained through naturalisation under the Nationality Law, granted only in highly restricted circumstances.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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