If you are planning to travel to Kuwait on your Slovakian passport, you need to adhere to certain guidelines laid down by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior. It is important to follow them precisely, in order to ensure smooth travel to and from the country.
The process of applying for an eVisa to Kuwait is very simple and takes just a few minutes to complete. Applying via the eVisa application form also eliminates the need to take time off of work, make appointments at a Kuwaiti consulate or embassy, fill out various documents and stand in lines to have the paperwork processed. It is one of many modern conveniences available to EU citizens for traveling purposes.
There are different types of visas available for people visiting Kuwait. Therefore, it is important to know your exact reason for traveling to Kuwait according to immigration and customs regulations, in order to apply for the right type of visa. The online eVisa application process is specifically designed for tourist visas to Kuwait. Other types of visas may require you to visit the Kuwaiti Embassy in your country.
Passport Requirements for an eVisa to Kuwait
The guidelines, given by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, state that foreigners traveling to Kuwait must travel on a passport that has a validity of more than six months from the date of arrival in Kuwait. If you know your passport will not have the required validity for your visit to Kuwait, it is necessary to renew your passport before you make any travel arrangements. It is recommended not to start the eVisa application process until you have your new passport in order to avoid any delays or setbacks to your travel plans.
Applying for an eVisa to Kuwait from Slovakia
In order to apply for a Kuwait eVisa from Slovakia, travelers should complete the online application form where they will be required to fill out biographical information and provide passport and travel details. Some basic health and security questions may also be asked.
It is imperative that the information you provide on your eVisa application matches the information that you have on your passport. Otherwise, you may risk being turned away at the port of entry to Kuwait and being denied entry for having an invalid visa.
It will also be necessary to provide a valid email address and a working phone number with your application. Once your application is processed, your eVisa will be sent to the email address that you provided in your application.
After filling out the personal and passport details, Slovakian travelers will then be asked to provide valid debit/credit card information in order to make the eVisa fee payment to process the application.
The application should take typically about 3 days to process. After this period, an update on the status of your application should be sent to you via email. In some cases, it can take longer to process applications due to weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) or holidays in Kuwait.
Traveling to Kuwait on an eVisa
It is important to keep an electronic copy of your eVisa on your mobile/handheld device and also have a printout to show to airport authorities in Kuwait. You have to present both your passport and the printed copy of the eVisa upon arrival in Kuwait. You may also be required to pay an additional visa fee at the airport.
While traveling the country, you must carry a copy of your eVisa with you at all times anywhere in Kuwait.
The eVisa allows stays of up to 90 days in Kuwait. However, travelers should plan to leave the country before the 90 days are up to avoid any issues with airport authorities/immigration upon departure. The Kuwait eVisa will automatically expire at the end of the 90 days.
It is also important to remember that your eVisa is only valid for a single entry into Kuwait and cannot be used for multiple entries into the country. In order to return to Kuwait after leaving, tourists will have to apply for an eVisa renewal in order to gain entry again.
Please note also that it is illegal for you to work in Kuwait if you have a tourist visa. If you are caught trying to acquire or engage in employment, you will be subject to legal repercussions and will have to face almost certain deportation from the country.
