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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes | No | | Australian | Yes | Yes | No | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | No | | USA | Yes | Yes | No | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | No | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | No |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months required by all.
Note: Married women and children (except nationals of Iran and Iraq) may travel on the passport of their husband or father.
VISAS: Required by all except nationals of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for an unlimited period.
Types of visa and cost: Business, Visitor, Work and Transit. Transit visas are not required provided passengers hold onward tickets and do not leave the airport. The fee for a visa depends on the applicant’s nationality. For UK nationals the fees are as follows. Single-entry: £30 (for three months); £48 (for six months). Multiple-entry: £66 (for six months); £75 (for one year); £96 (for two years); £135 (for five years). Work: £45.
Validity: Depends on nationality and purpose of visit. Validity of the visa (as stated on the stamp) is counted from the date of entry; in most cases it is usually 30 days. Enquire at Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for further details.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details.
Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) Two completed application forms (originals, not photocopies). (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Fax or other confirmation of invitation from sponsor/contact in Kuwait. This should be faxed directly to the Embassy; see address section for fax numbers. (e) Covering letter from employer in home country detailing evidence of position and status within company, purpose of visit, length of stay. (f) Registered, self-addressed envelope if applying by post. (g) Fee. Work visa: (a)-(g) and, (h) Medical certificate attesting that applicant is free from certain medical conditions and illnesses and not pregnant – contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for further details. (i) Employer’s reference.
Note: For a visit sponsored by a Kuwaiti resident, a form validated by the Ministry of the Interior is required. This form is called the ‘No Objection Certificate’, and should be obtained by the sponsor in Kuwait. Visitors without a sponsor will require an ‘entry permit’ obtainable from Kuwaiti Consulates. However, it is advisable to check with the Embassy well in advance of travel.
Working days required: 24 hours, once the visa is approved. Postal applicants should allow ten working days.
Temporary residence: Enquire at Embassy. Note that UK nationals who wish to take up employment will eventually require a Residence Permit. This must be obtained before arrival in Kuwait as it is not possible to transfer status from ‘visitor’ to ‘temporary resident’ without first leaving Kuwait.
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