Go through the additional requirements for each type of Kuwait visa:
1. Tourist Visa
A tourist visa allows the holder to enter Kuwait for a single time and entitles them to stay up to 90 days there.
Application Process
Foreign citizens of selected countries need to fill in an online application form by answering a few questions and submitting relevant information.
Documents Required
- Original and copy of passport
- Filled application form
- Copy of Civil ID
Approximate Fee
The cost of this visa is about KWD 31 for six months with multiple entries.
2. Visit Visa
A family relative who is a resident of Kuwait or a Kuwaiti company sponsors this visa for a willing applicant. It is sub-divided into three categories-
- Visit Visa Requirements for Business
- A Kuwaiti or a company sponsor is required for an applicant to acquire this visa
- Duly filled in visit visa application and security form by the sponsor
- A copy of an applicant's passport and signature of the sponsor
- Letter of invitation by the sponsor to the business mentioning the purpose of travel
- Visit Visa for Requirements for Relatives
Documents Required
- Documents to confirm the kinship or relationship
- Valid passport of an applicant
- A photocopy and original civil ID of the family member who is a resident of Kuwait and sponsoring the applicant's trip to Kuwait
- Salary certificate of foreign sponsor
Application Procedure
- Submit the relevant documents listed above to the Kuwait Embassy.
- Download and fill in the service application form.
- Pay the appropriate fees for a family visit visa.
Approximate Fees
The cost of a Kuwait visit visa is KWD 120.03. It is KWD 434.82 for each month if the sponsor performs duty for the government, while the fee is KWD 627.5 if he or she works for a private organisation. Exit permits do not require any fees.
Validity
90 days from the date of issuance, and the staying period is 30 days after entering Kuwait.
Extension
Applicants need to pay KWD 10 per day to extend their staying period beyond 30 days in Kuwait.
Multiple Entry Visit Visa
Foreign citizens can apply for this visa if they want to visit Kuwait innumerable times within one year of obtaining this visa.
3. Residence Visa
An expatriate, other than citizens of GCC, must acquire a residence visa to reside in Kuwait. There are primarily four types-
With the help of a family visa, the wife and children of an employed man can visit Kuwait and live with him.
Requirements
- The man must earn a minimum monthly income of approximately KWD 435.44 (applicable for 17-visa holders) or around KWD 628.96 (applicable for 18-visa holders)
- In case working parents, wife and man must earn a combined monthly salary of KWD 338.67.
- A wife cannot apply for this visa on behalf of her husband.
- An individual can't sponsor a son aged more than 21 years old.
- A dependent family member cannot work in Kuwait unless they acquire a work visa.
Documents Required
- Passport of the dependent
- A photocopy of his civil ID
- Salary certificate of the sponsor
- A marriage or childbirth certificate authenticated by the embassy of the sponsor in his country of origin.
Application Process
- Applicants need to visit the "Jawazaat" bureau at Shuwaikh.
- Fill in an application for a family or dependent visa in Arabic.
- Submit the documents listed above.
Approximate Fees
Applicants working in the private sector need to pay KWD 100 (per person) for their two children and wife in the first year, while it is KWD 200 (each person) for the remaining children.
For public sector employees, the fee is KWD 10 (per person) for the wife and first two children in the first year of visiting Kuwait. Individuals need to incur KWD 100 (per person) for the remaining children.
In case of renewal visa fees, it is KWD 10 (per person) for wife and children in every situation, while it is KWD 200 (per person) for parents and in-laws of a sponsor.
Other Formalities
After entering Kuwait, the dependent needs to go through a medical checkup and provide fingerprints. Moreover, he or she needs to submit similar documents submitted by the sponsor except for the salary statement. Finally, the sponsor needs to submit a declaration stating that he will be responsible for supporting the dependent during his stay in Kuwait.
4. Work Visa
According to Articles 18 and 17 of immigrant instructions, work visas are issued to employees working in the private and public sectors.
Documents Required
- Employment offer
- Passport of the employee
- NOC from the General Administration of Criminal Investigation at the Ministry of Interior.
Application Process
A sponsor for this visa should be a Kuwaiti employer and can apply for this visa from the Ministry of Social Affairs & Labour.
Approximate Fee
For getting this visa, the applicants need to submit an application fee of KWD 40 to the authorities.
This visa is issued to full-time servants of resident expatriates who live outside Kuwait. The expatriate will sponsor this visa.
Requirements
- A male sponsor must have a wife if he wishes to employ a female servant
- Servant's age limit should be from 20 to 50 years
- There is no requirement for a minimum salary
- It is not applicable to immediate family relatives or member
Documents Required
- Sponsor's and wife's salary certificate
- A copy of the house rental contract
- A copy of the passport of the wife and sponsor
- Age proof such as local birth certificates of children
- A copy of the civil ID of the sponsor and wife
- Servant's passport size photographs
- A copy of the work contract of the servant
Application Process
- Visit “Jawazaat” at Shuwaikh.
- Fill in the application form in Arabic.
- A maid or male servant may need to visit the Kuwait embassy located in his or her origin country for this visa application.
Approximate Fees
A servant may need to pay a residence fee of KWD 200 in the first year and KWD 10 for subsequent years.
5. Newborn Child Visa
Expatriate residents need to apply for this dependent visa for their child born in Kuwait.
Requirements
- A sponsor for this visa can be a newborn child's father
- There is no minimum requirement for salary
- Child's birth certificate
Application Process
Parents must add their newborn's name on their passport or can apply for a separate passport.
Approximate Fees
Parents need to pay a fee of KWD 10 every year for this permit.
6. Transit Visa
It is essential to acquire a transit visa if travellers commute through Kuwait or stay there for more than or under 24 hours.
Documents Required
- Visa to travel to the next destination country
- Onward ticket
Application Process
Foreign citizens can acquire this visa from Kuwait's port authorities or its consulting board. Alternatively, they can apply for this visa online by entering the required details.
Approximate Fees
You need to submit KWD 3 as an application fee for this visa.
Validity
A transit visa has 7 days validity, and an e-visa is valid for 90 days.
7. Entrance Visa
This visa allows employees of government and civil sectors to provide permits for joining providers. Applicants must earn a minimum of KWD 400.
Documents Required
- A copy of a civil ID of the sponsor, dependent's passport, company agreement, attested marriage certificate and work permit
- Salary statement of government employee
Application Process
- Submit the documents listed above to the General Department of Immigration.
- Download and fill in the application form and pay the appropriate fees
Approximate Fees
Applicants need to pay KWD 3 for this visa.
