Immigration news: New rules for Kuwait visas

Kuwait tourist visa can be issued to citizens of 53 countries eligible for visa on arrival or e-visa through Kuwaiti government website. (Photo: Jan Dommerholt via Unsplash)

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has introduced new conditions for the issuance of family, commercial, and tourist visit visas. Applicants must book through the meta platform to schedule appointments for their applications. The conditions to apply for a visa are:

Tourist visit visa

• Can be issued to citizens of 53 countries eligible for visa on arrival or e-visa through moi.gov.kw
• Can be issued to residents in GCC countries of specific professions
• Can be issued by hotels and companies that are connected to the Residency Affairs Department's system

• Can be issued to parents, wives and children as long as the applicant earns at least KD 400 a month
• Can be issued to other relatives if the applicant earns at least KD 800 a month
• Provide round trip tickets on national carriers
• Written undertaking of not requesting a transfer of the visit visa to a residency visa
• Undertaking to commit to the duration of the visit
• Treatment at private hospitals only, if necessary during the visit. The Ministry has clarified that medical treatment for visitors will be available at private health centres and hospitals, with government hospitals reserved for those adhering to their visa stay period
• In case of violation of the duration period, the visitor and the sponsor will face legal procedures

• Can be issued as per a request from Kuwaiti companies and institutions to people who have proper academic or artistic qualifications, and in line with the company's activity.