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Kuwait » Passport And Visa Requirements

Summary

Australian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Canadian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
USA
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Other EU
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
British
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes

Passport Info

To enter Kuwait, a passport valid for at least six months is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visa Info

Visas for Kuwait are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. 

However, nationals from Australia, Canada, the USA and the EU (except nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia) can obtain a visa on arrival for business or touristic purposes.
All visitors must have an onward ticket.

All visa are valid for one month and one entry.

Visa Note

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Kuwait.

Types And Costs

There is a charge for the visa on arrival. It is eight Kuwaiti Dinars (around £20) depending on the exchange rate. Transit visas are not required, providing passengers hold all necessary documents for their onward journey and do not leave the airport.

Visa fees for Kuwait depend on the applicant's nationality; contact the embassy for details.

Working Days

Allow 10 working days.

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Information in this section was last updated: Fri Apr 12 2013