Revised Visa Classifications for Families, Businesses, and Government Offices Announced by the Interior Ministry
Kuwait has announced significant updates to its visit visa policy, aiming to streamline the process and make it more accessible for visitors. The new regulations were presented by Colonel Abdulaziz Al-Kandari at the Government Communication Center.
Family Visit Visas
Expatriates residing legally in Kuwait can now bring extended family members on visit visas without any salary requirement, meaning no minimum salary cap is needed for eligibility. The family visit visa now includes relatives up to the fourth-degree relatives and third-degree relatives through marriage, expanding beyond the earlier limitations to just spouses, children, and parents.
The visa validity has been extended; family visit visas can be issued for single or multiple entries with durations ranging from one month up to one year, provided the stay per entry does not exceed one month. The application process is online via the Kuwaitvisa platform, and if documents are complete, the visa can be issued within five minutes.
Required documents typically include a birth certificate to prove relationship and, in some cases, a marriage certificate. Visitors can arrive by any airline or transportation mode, removing previous restrictions to specific carriers.
Commercial Visit Visas
While specific new details were not outlined in the results, such visas are categorized under the general business visa type issued through the Kuwaitvisa platform. Business visa applications are computerized and streamlined, similar to other visa types. The government has introduced four visitor visa categories emphasizing business and tourism facilitation, with commercial/business visitors likely fitting within the "business" category mentioned alongside family, tourist, and government visas.
Government Visit Visas
Government visit visas are one of the four types issued through the Kuwaitvisa platform. The specific updated criteria or categories were not detailed in the search results, but as per the new system, these visas are issued electronically and cater to official government-related visits. Their use and conditions are set administratively and likely follow protocols for official delegations or governmental duties.
Additional Visa Categories
Kuwait has introduced a new four-category visitor visa system used broadly for tourist, family, business, and government visit visas. Category One is for nationals from approved countries with strong passports. Category Two covers GCC expatriates and residents of US, UK, Schengen countries with medium/high-level professions. Category Three is under development, expected to cover other visitors needing financial proof. Category Four is for visitors coming specifically for local or international events, with terms set per event.
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- The new Kuwait visit visa policy update includes a category for business visits, which falls under the general business visa type issued through the Kuwaitvisa platform.
- Expatriates in Kuwait can now bring extended family members on visit visas without any salary requirement, as part of the broadened family visit visa category that now includes fourth-degree relatives and third-degree relatives through marriage.
