Kuwait Visa Requirements for Pakistani Citizens
Pakistani citizens who live in a GCC country and hold a residency permit are able to travel to Kuwait on a travel visa. You can apply for a travel eVisa to Kuwait online, via online application.
The GCC countries are: Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
This guide explains how Pakistani nationals who reside in a GCC country (and hold a residency permit) can obtain a travel visa to Kuwait.
How to Apply for a Kuwait Visa for Pakistani Nationals
In order to travel to Kuwait, you need to obtain a visa before traveling. You can apply for an online Kuwait travel visa if you comply with the following requirements:
- You must hold a residency permit for a GCC country which is valid for at least 6 months upon your date of entry to Kuwait.
- You must hold a Pakistani passport which must also be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon your arrival in Kuwait.
- The eVisa should be printed once sent to your email, ready to present upon arrival at Kuwait border control and it should also be carried on your person throughout your visit in Kuwait.
Ensure you travel with all the correct documentation, such as your passport, GCC residency permit and Kuwait travel visa at all times.
The Kuwait eVisa Application Process for Pakistani Citizens
The online Kuwait visa application process is easy and doesn’t take long to complete. You merely need to fill out your personal details, passport details and the details of your trip to Kuwait.
This travel eVisa for Kuwait is processed and sent to you by email within a matter of days.
The personal details you are expected to complete include: full name, nationality, date of birth, address and passport details. Make sure all details are correct in order to obtain a valid travel visa. Furthermore, double check the validity of both your Pakistani passport and your GCC residency card, as they must both be valid for at least 6 months upon your date of entry to Kuwait.
The online visa application form also requires a copy of your passport: the biometric page.
Once the Ministry of Interior of the State of Kuwait has screened your online visa application, you will receive your Kuwait travel visa via email. Print your visa, ready for presentation upon entry to Kuwait and make sure it is on your person at all times during your trip. The visa approval contains: an issue date, expiration date and visa number.
Traveling to Kuwait from GCC Countries with a Pakistani Passport
The travel visa for Kuwait is a single entry visa and permits a stay of up to a maximum of 90 days. It also has an expiry date, which cannot be renewed.
For further information, the Kuwaiti Embassies contact details listed below are those of the GCC countries:
Kuwaiti Embassy in Muscat, Oman
Khuwair Street,
League of Arab States,
Diplomatic Quarter,
Muscat,
Oman
Tel: (+968) 246 99626
(+968) 246 99627
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 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 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Airport Road, Street 23,
Almushref Area,
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Tel: (+971) 2 447 7146
