Kuwait visa for residents of the Gulf
If you live in a Gulf country, your residence permit may open an easier route to Kuwait. The rules below are by country of residence.
Check your eligibility and prepare your trip
Use the approved online route after checking nationality and profession. Residence alone is not a universal arrival entitlement. Eligible professions in the carrier notice include judges, prosecutors, businesspeople, managers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, diplomats, university professors, shareholders, directors, officers, engineers, consultants, journalists, media professionals, systems analysts, programmers and pilots.
| Residence | Route | Eligible passports | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | Most nationalities | Passport and residence valid at least 6 months from arrival; eligible profession and prior approval. Passport-specific exceptions require checking. Eligible professions in the carrier notice include judges, prosecutors, businesspeople, managers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, diplomats, university professors, shareholders, directors, officers, engineers, consultants, journalists, media professionals, systems analysts, programmers and pilots. Royal Jordanian · Recorded check More sources (1)Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 operator · |
| Saudi Arabia | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | Most nationalities | Passport and residence valid at least 6 months from arrival; eligible profession and prior approval. Passport-specific exceptions require checking. Eligible professions in the carrier notice include judges, prosecutors, businesspeople, managers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, diplomats, university professors, shareholders, directors, officers, engineers, consultants, journalists, media professionals, systems analysts, programmers and pilots. Royal Jordanian · Recorded check More sources (1)Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 operator · |
| Qatar | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | Most nationalities | Passport and residence valid at least 6 months from arrival; eligible profession and prior approval. Passport-specific exceptions require checking. Eligible professions in the carrier notice include judges, prosecutors, businesspeople, managers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, diplomats, university professors, shareholders, directors, officers, engineers, consultants, journalists, media professionals, systems analysts, programmers and pilots. Royal Jordanian · Recorded check More sources (1)Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 operator · |
| Kuwait | — | — | An existing Kuwait residence is a separate return route; tourist conditions do not establish re-entry eligibility. Royal Jordanian · Recorded check More sources (1)Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 operator · |
| Bahrain | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | Most nationalities | Passport and residence valid at least 6 months from arrival; eligible profession and prior approval. Passport-specific exceptions require checking. Eligible professions in the carrier notice include judges, prosecutors, businesspeople, managers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, diplomats, university professors, shareholders, directors, officers, engineers, consultants, journalists, media professionals, systems analysts, programmers and pilots. Royal Jordanian · Recorded check More sources (1)Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 operator · |
| Oman | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | Most nationalities | Passport and residence valid at least 6 months from arrival; eligible profession and prior approval. Passport-specific exceptions require checking. Eligible professions in the carrier notice include judges, prosecutors, businesspeople, managers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, diplomats, university professors, shareholders, directors, officers, engineers, consultants, journalists, media professionals, systems analysts, programmers and pilots. Royal Jordanian · Recorded check More sources (1)Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 operator · |
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