Visiting Kuwait: Burkinabè citizen → Kuwait
You need a visa — a sponsored visit entry permit (or a Kuwait embassy application)
Burkina Faso passport holders are not on Kuwait's eVisa eligible-countries list — a visit runs on a sponsored visit entry permit (a family member residing in Kuwait, or a hotel for tourist visits, lodges the application with Kuwait's Ministry of Interior), or through a Kuwait embassy.
The bottom line
- The standard visit routes are sponsor-based: for family visits, a family member residing in Kuwait submits the request; tourist visit visas can also be issued through hotels; a local company applies for business visits.
- Visit entry permits are single entry, valid 30 days from issuance, with a stay of up to 30 days from entry — and working on a visit visa is prohibited.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months, and the entry permit is invalid if its details do not match your passport.
- Overstaying costs 10 Kuwaiti Dinars per day and can bring a re-entry ban.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Your sponsor lodges the visit application in Kuwait — at the General Department of Immigration in the relevant governorate, or online for family visits on the official Kuwait Visa platform — and sends you the issued entry permit before you travel. Without a sponsor, apply through the Kuwait embassy serving your place of residence.
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official visa-instructions page →