Tourist visa (eVisa / visa on arrival)：المملكة المتحدة → الكويت
British citizens living in the United States are on Kuwait's official eligible-countries list: get the tourist visa online from the US (or anywhere) on the official Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw), or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The process is identical regardless of where you live. It is single entry, valid one month from issuance, with a stay of up to three months from entry; the fee is 3 KWD and may vary by nationality.
Kuwait's tourist visa for eligible nationalities — obtained on the official Kuwait Visa platform online, or as a visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. Single entry, valid one month from issuance, stay up to three months from entry.
- مدة الصلاحية
- Valid one month from the date of issuance
- عدد مرات الدخول
- Single entry
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- Up to three months from the date of entry
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 3 يومًا – 14 يومًا من تاريخ سفرك.
United Kingdom is on Kuwait's official list of countries eligible for the e-Visa or visa on arrival. Nationals of eligible countries can obtain the visa either through the official website or upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport.
Create an account on the official Kuwait Visa platform (kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw), then apply for the tourist visa by uploading the required documents and paying the visa fee online. Once submitted, your application is reviewed and processed.
The tourist visa fee is 3 Kuwaiti Dinars (the fee may vary depending on the visitor's nationality). Visa fees are not collected unless your application has been accepted, and are then non-refundable.
Tourist visas typically take between 1 and 2 business days. You will receive updates on your application status via email or mobile.
The tourist visa is valid for one month from the date of issuance, allows a single entry, and lets you stay in Kuwait for a maximum of three months from the date of entry. Eligible nationalities may alternatively obtain the visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Valid passport — A valid passport with a minimum validity of six months from the date of entry into Kuwait. ✓ موثّق
- Recent passport photo — A recent passport-sized photo that meets passport photo standards, with a white background and clearly recognisable. ✓ موثّق
- Confirmed round-trip flight ticket — A confirmed round-trip flight ticket. ✓ موثّق
- Hotel booking / proof of accommodation — A hotel booking or proof of accommodation in Kuwait. ✓ موثّق
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التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةApply online from the United States (or anywhere) on the official Kuwait Visa platform — the process is identical regardless of residence and there is no US visa-centre step — or obtain the visa on arrival at Kuwait International Airport.
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- The visa is single entry only — you cannot re-enter on the same tourist visa.
- The tourist visa is valid one month from issuance; enter within that window.
- The 3 KWD fee may vary depending on your nationality, and fees are non-refundable once the application is accepted.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
- Visitors who overstay their visa are fined 10 Kuwaiti Dinars per day and may face a re-entry ban.
