This information is specifically for Australian citizens who wish to apply for a Kuwait tourist visa electronically. The Kuwait Visa can be requested online via a simple application form completed in 10 minutes. Find out the requirements and necessary instructions for applying for a Kuwait eVisa.
Kuwait Tourist Visa for Australians
You must be an Australian citizen or be a citizen of a country eligible for a Kuwait tourist visa in order to apply for a Kuwait eVisa.
Your Australian passport should be valid and also have at least 6 months validity from the entry date to Kuwait. This is an important requirement of the Kuwait visa and failure to provide a passport with validity of at least 6 months upon entering the country could result in the rejection of your visa.
You can check the countries which are able to apply for a tourist visa for Kuwait on our webpage.
Another requirement of the Kuwait visa is that you must be able to pay for the eVisa electronically with a valid method of card payment.
Online Application Process for Kuwait Visa for Australian Passport
The above requirements must be fulfilled in order to receive an approved Kuwait visa.
The process of applying for a tourist visa to Kuwait can be completed and processed online, without the need to visit an embassy.
The first step to completing your eVisa application form for Kuwait is to fill out your personal details and planned trip details. Applicants must double check all details to ensure that their application is not rejected. Providing false information will result in the invalidity of your Kuwait visa.
After completing the simple application form online, the Ministry of the State of Kuwait will process your Kuwait eVisa and you will receive your approved eVisa via email, providing that you have complied with the requirements.
It is imperative that applicants double check personal details and the validity of their passport in order to secure an approved Kuwait tourist visa.
In the case that details are provided incorrectly or your passport expires before your visit, during your stay or has less than 6 months validity on your entry date to Kuwait, you risk your Kuwait eVisa being disapproved or rejected at the Kuwait border.
Australians Receiving a Kuwait Tourist Visa
Once your travel visa for Kuwait has been sent and received via email, you are required to print out your email. Your Kuwait tourist visa will be inspected at border control, along with other necessary documents, such as your Australian passport.
Remember: it is wise and above all recommended to keep your Kuwait eVisa and your passport on your person at all times through your trip to Kuwait.
The Kuwait eVisa permits travelers to stay for one single entry visit up to 90 days long. The Kuwait tourist visa cannot be renewed.
Extra Information on the Kuwait Tourist eVisa
You can also enquire at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Canberra:
Kuwaiti Embassy
5 Callemonda Rise
O’Malley ACT 2606
PO BOX 26
Woden, ACT 2606
Australia
Tel: (+61) 2 6286 7777
