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VISAS
There are two basic types of visas, a visit visa and a
residence visa.
Application for a Visit Visa
Visit visas and entry permits are valid for entry within
90 days of issue and then for a stay of up to 90 days
only after entry. Entry permits are free.A visitor to
Kuwait must be sponsored by a Kuwaiti individual or
company, or a resident foreigner who is a relative of
the visitor. The visa application is made by the sponsor
who is responsible for the visitor while he or she is in
Kuwait.
To obtain a visit visa for a business visitor, a Kuwaiti
sponsor or company will require:
- visa application and security form completed by the sponsor
- copy of the visitor's passport
- copy of the sponsor's signature as registered for business purposes
- copy of the letter of invitation from the sponsor to the business
visitor stating the
purpose of the visit.
To obtain a visit visa for a relative, a resident
foreigner will require:
- visa application and security form completed by the sponsor
- copy of the visitor's passport
- original and copy of the sponsor's passport
- original and copy of the sponsor's civil ID
- original and copy of the sponsor's work permit (private sector
employees)
- recent salary certificate from the sponsor's employer
- authenticated proof of the family relationship.
Normally a visitor goes to a Kuwaiti embassy to have his
visa processed and his passport stamped before traveling
to Kuwait. However a Kuwaiti sponsor can use a faxed
copy of the visitor's passport to obtain the visa in
Kuwait. The sponsor then faxes a copy of the visa to the
visitor and meets him at the airport with the original
visa. Either way, obtaining a visit visa takes about
two working days. Hotels can also arrange visit visas
for businessmen but they take about a week to do so,
and, naturally enough, expect the visitor to stay with
them on arrival.
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