Foreigners, residents, companies can apply online for four types of entry permits
KUWAIT: The interior ministry on Wednesday launched the Kuwait Visa platform allowing foreigners to apply online for four types of visas to visit Kuwait. The portal was also launched on the government’s communication center website. The portal enables foreign individuals to apply online for a tourist e-visa to visit the country for tourism and entertainment, which is valid for 90 days from the date of entry.
This type of visa is issued only to nationals who are allowed to enter Kuwait by obtaining visas on arrival, like a majority of European countries, the US, some Asian countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It is also issued to foreign nationals who are residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
The second type is the family visit visa, which is issued to families to join their relatives in Kuwait. It can be issued only through a relative with an official residency in Kuwait and is available to all nationals. It is valid for 30 days.
Business visas are issued to individuals who wish to visit Kuwait for business purposes, the platform states. It is issued through local companies to host business partners, organize business meetings and sign contracts. It can be issued through hotels and major corporations and is valid for 30 days. The last type is the government visit visa issued to officials of foreign countries and hosted by the government of Kuwait. It is issued through government bodies in accordance with specific diplomatic protocols and is valid for 30 days.
