Changes in Kuwait’s visa policy
One-month family visa and three-month tourist visa have been announced
Kuwait announced one-month family visas and three-month tourist visas under the new policy, revising family and tourist visa regulations to accelerate development. According to Gulf News, the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait has introduced a new policy for the issuance of family, business and tourism visit visas as an important initiative to restore the commercial, economic and tourism landscape. In this regard, the Deputy Prime Minister, Following the directives of Defense Minister and Acting Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al Yousaf, the Residential Affairs Departments of all the 6 governorates are now processing applications under these revised guidelines.
The new policy and updated visa requirements state that applicants are subject to specific salary limits of at least 400 Kuwaiti dinars for dependents of first-degree relatives such as parents, spouses and children, and 800 Kuwaiti dinars for other relatives. must be fulfilled, the period of stay in the country on family visit visas is fixed at one month while tourist visit visas will be valid for three months.
It has been reported that the key requirements for obtaining a visa include a round-trip flight ticket booked on national airlines and a written undertaking that the visit visa will not be converted into a residence permit, with these conversions subject to approval by the Department of Residence Affairs. reported an increase in visa applications, particularly in Farwaniya and Havilah governorates, citing the demand and interest generated by the new policy.
The ministry has clarified that medical treatment for visitors will be available in private health centers and hospitals, government hospitals are reserved for those who are overstaying their visas, legal action will be taken for overstay violations. To be implemented, the decision to revise the visa regulations reflects Kuwait’s strategic intent to stimulate its economic sectors and attract tourists from around the world. Tourist visas will now be accessible to people from 53 countries. , they can be obtained either on arrival or through the electronic system available on the website of the Ministry of Interior.
