Visa Requirements for Indian Nationals
Indian nationals who hold a resident card for a GCC country (Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates) are able to apply for a travel visa for Kuwait. Applying for a visa online is quick and straightforward.
This guide includes more about the requirements for applying for a Kuwait Visa, as well as other useful information for obtaining your travel visa.
What do Indian Nationals require to obtain a Kuwait Visa?
The following travel requirements apply to Indian nationals visiting Kuwait:
- Applicants must possess an Indian passport. Your passport needs to be on your passport at all times during your visit to Kuwait. It’s also necessary to check the validity, as the passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Kuwait.
- In order to be able to apply for a Kuwait travel visa, your GCC residency permit must be valid for at least 6 months upon the date of your arrival in Kuwait.
- The approved Kuwait eVisa must be on your person at all times during your visit.
It is crucial that upon travelling to Kuwait, all necessary documentation is on your person. It is compulsory to travel with the appropriate and correct documents such as the corresponding passport in accordance with the Kuwait tourist visa for Indian nationals and other travel documents at all times.
How to apply for a Kuwait Visa for Indian Passport Holders?
In order to obtain your Kuwait Visa, it’s as simple as filling out an online visa application form which takes approximately 10 minutes.
The online visa application form requires you to fill out personal details, passport details and details of your trip to Kuwait.
The online travel visa can be processed quickly and is sent to you by email.
Personal information includes full name, address, nationality, date of birth and passport number. Upon completing the Kuwait eVisa application form, double check your details, as they must be 100% accurate. It is also necessary to check your passport expiration date, as passports must be valid for at least six months from your arrival date in Kuwait.
The second section of the visa application form for Kuwait requests a copy of the biometric page of the applicant’s passport.
Upon completion, the Ministry of Interior of the State of Kuwait will screen your visa application and your visa approval will be sent to you by email with the following details: issue date, expiration date and visa number. Make sure to print your visa for presentation at border control in Kuwait.
Travelling to Kuwait from GCC Countries with an Indian Passport
The online visa for Kuwait permits one single entrance and a stay of up to 90 days. The eVisa cannot be used more than once and has an expiration date.
If you have an Indian passport and live in United Arab Emirates, check your requirements for Kuwait eVisa here.
The following addresses below list the Kuwait Embassies of all GCC countries, where you might consider soliciting more information:
Kuwaiti Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter,
P.O. Box 94304,
Riyadh 11693,
Saudi Arabia
Tel: (+966) 11 488 3500
(+966) 11 488 3201
Kuwaiti Embassy in Doha, Qatar
West Bay – Al Dafna,
Diplomatic Area,
P.O. Box 1177,
Doha,
Qatar
Tel: (+974) 4483 2111
(+966) 4483 2112
Kuwaiti Embassy in Manama, Bahrain
Villa 76, Road 1702, Block 317,
P.O. Box 786,
Manama,
Bahrain
Tel: (+973) 17 534 040
Kuwaiti Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Airport Road, Street 23,
Almushref Area,
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Tel: (+971) 2 447 7146
Kuwaiti Embassy in Muscat, Oman
Khuwair Street,
League of Arab States,
Diplomatic Quarter,
Muscat,
Oman
Tel: (+968) 246 99626
(+968) 246 99627
