Tourists from 53 countries can no longer apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to visit Kuwait.
The Kuwaiti government has announced the temporary suspension of its electronic visa service (e-Visa) in order to make improvements and updates to the system. This decision affects travelers who were planning to obtain their visa online before arriving in Kuwait.
According to the statement published on the evisa.moi.gov.kw portal, “electronic visa issuance service is currently suspended for development and enhancement purposes.”
Although no precise timetable has been provided by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, which is in charge of managing the e-Visa service, it is clear that the aim is to offer a modernized system that meets the growing expectations of visitors.
In order not to penalize travelers during this adjustment of the e-Visa system, the Kuwaiti authorities explain that “the following categories are eligible to obtain a tourist visa upon arrival in the State of Kuwait.”
Tourist visas can be obtained on arrival in Kuwait
During this period of inaccessibility of the e-Visa system, certain categories of visitors can still obtain a tourist visa on arrival in Kuwait.
Nationals of the following 53 countries and territories can benefit from this facility:
- Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and Vatican.
How to obtain a visa on arrival in Kuwait?
Upon arrival at Kuwait City International Airport, eligible travelers must present themselves at immigration checkpoints to apply for their tourist visa.
For the issuance of a single-entry tourist visa valid for 3 months, travelers must have the following documents:
- a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Kuwait;
- a return or onward ticket to another destination;
- 3 Kuwaiti dinars (KWD) for the visa fee.
Passengers must not be blacklisted by the State of Kuwait and are required to register their residential address during their stay when applying for a visa at the airport visa counter.
