Kuwait halts e-Visa service, offers visa-on-arrival for 53 countries

The Kuwaiti government has temporarily halted its e-Visa service to implement system upgrades aimed at improving user experience.

This affects travellers from 53 countries who rely on obtaining visas online before their arrival.

53 countries are:

1. Andorra
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Belgium
5. Bhutan
6. Brunei
7. Bulgaria
8. Cambodia
9. Canada
10. Croatia
11. Cyprus
12. Czech Republic
13. Denmark
14. Estonia
15. Finland
16. France
17. Georgia
18. Germany
19. Greece
20. Hong Kong
21. Hungary
22. Iceland
23. Ireland
24. Italy
25. Japan
26. Laos
27. Latvia
28. Liechtenstein
29. Lithuania
30. Luxembourg
31. Malaysia
32. Malta
33. Monaco
34. Netherlands
35. New Zealand
36. Norway
37. Poland
38. Portugal
39. Romania
40. San Marino
41. Serbia
42. Singapore
43. Slovakia
44. Slovenia
45. South Korea
46. Spain
47. Sweden
48. Switzerland
49. Turkey
50. Ukraine
51. United Kingdom
52. United States
53. Vatican City

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that the halt is part of a modernisation initiative aimed at improving the user experience on the e-Visa platform.

However, no specific time has been provided for when the enhanced service will resume.

Despite the halt, travellers from 53 countries can still obtain a tourist visa upon arrival at Kuwait City foreign Airport, guaranteeing that foreign visitors have ongoing access.

Requirements

• A passport valid for at least six months
• A confirmed return or onward ticket
• A visa fee of 3 Kuwaiti Dinars (KWD)
• Residential address details in Kuwait

Upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport, travellers can complete their visa application at immigration checkpoints, with registration of a residential address being mandatory.