Kuwait visa for Lebanese Citizens
Prior approval needed
Arrange the required approval before travel; see the exceptions below. Stay: as printed on the approved permit.
Lebanon · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Prior sponsored visit permit · Rule supported by recorded sources
- Recorded fee
- Not confirmed
- Stay allowance
- as printed on the approved permit
- Processing
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying
Reviewed 6 October 202616 sources · Medium confidenceEmbassy of Kuwait in SwedenSources and verification
Who this applies to, and exceptions
What can change this answer
Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.
These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.
Do you hold one of these?
None of the listed conditions match this choice.
- Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
A GCC residence permit and passport valid at least 6 months, plus an eligible profession, can support a Kuwait tourist eVisa application. Obtain approval before travel.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
A valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa, with the passport and supporting document valid at least 6 months after arrival, can support a tourist eVisa application. Obtain approval before travel.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
A valid US, UK or Schengen residence permit, with the passport and supporting document valid at least 6 months after arrival, can support a tourist eVisa application. Obtain approval before travel.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
For this passport, a GCC residence does not permit relying on arrival issuance under the carrier instructions. Obtain an approved Kuwait tourist eVisa before departure.
- Confirm document validity and use conditions with the official authority.
Obtain an approved visit permit before travel; supporting documents may qualify for an online route.
Sources for this rule
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Why we say this (4)
“An application for a visa must be sponsored by a Kuwaiti individual or company.”
Quoted from Embassy of Kuwait in Sweden · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Holders of US, UK, or Schengen valid tourist visa Holders of US, UK, or Schengen valid residence permit”
Quoted from Royal Jordanian · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“The passport, residence permit, or visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.”
Quoted from Royal Jordanian · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Passengers of these nationalities must have a valid Kuwait tourist e-visa, in addition to meeting all other entry requirements to enter Kuwait: IRAN EGYPT SYRIA LEBANON BANGLADESH SUDAN PAKISTAN”
Quoted from Royal Jordanian · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
History of this rule(2)
- Embassy visa neededPrior approval neededChecked against official sources
- No visa neededEmbassy visa neededA visa-free claim did not hold up in our review
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check your passport
6 months from arrival
- 2
Request the approval
Contact the official authority to confirm the prior-approval procedure for your passport.
- 3
Wait for approval
Processing time is not confirmed; check with the application authority before arranging travel.
- 4
Check the issued travel documents
Obtain the visa or permission required for travel, and carry documents in the format specified by the issuer.
Before you travel
Health notices
A temporary carrier notice covers foreign travellers arriving directly or in transit after presence in DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days. Kuwaiti citizens are excepted. Obtain an itinerary-specific check before travel.
Check again before travel; we will review this on 7 October 2026.
Documents to prepare
Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.
eVisaGuides
Base-route documents
- Passport valid at least 6 months from entry.Kuwait Ministry of Interior: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq · 2026-10-06
- Confirmed return ticket.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong: https://www.kuwaitconsulate.org.hk/Ar/Consular_Services.html · 2026-10-06Kuwait Ministry of Interior: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq · 2026-10-06
- Hotel booking or accommodation evidence and address in Kuwait.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong: https://www.kuwaitconsulate.org.hk/Ar/Consular_Services.html · 2026-10-06Kuwait Ministry of Interior: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq · 2026-10-06
This list excludes mission requirements and conditions that need confirmation.
How much the Kuwait visa costs for Lebanese Citizens
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- Not confirmed
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Stay, validity and entries
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- as printed on the approved permit
- Entries
- Not confirmed
- Extension in country
- Not confirmed
Entry and health rules
These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference
Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
No vaccination-certificate requirement under the International Health Regulations is listed.
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- General 112 · Police 112 · Ambulance 112
- eSIM availability
- Zain offers eSIM activation using a branch-issued QR code and supported-device conversion. Visitor-specific eligibility was not confirmed.
- Cash declaration
- Use KWD 3000 or equivalent as the cautious declaration threshold. Customs says above that amount; UK guidance includes the exact threshold. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
- Medicines
- Obtain advance permission for medicines that require it before arrival. Confirm the substance and required documents with the Kuwaiti authorities.
- Overstaying
- Reserve KWD 10 per day pending confirmation: the portal previously stated this amount, while an undated MOI sheet lists KWD 2 per tourist overstay day. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
- Leaving the country
- Resolve unpaid immigration and traffic charges before departure; confirm the payable amount through the official service.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Kuwait visa for Lebanese Citizens?
Not confirmed. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Lebanese Citizens stay in Kuwait?
as printed on the approved permit
What documents do I need for the Kuwait visa?
Passport valid at least 6 months from entry.; Confirmed return ticket.; Hotel booking or accommodation evidence and address in Kuwait..
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
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- 2.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitconsulate.org.hk · Government
Recorded check:
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- 5.Kuwait General Administration of Customs (opens in a new tab)
customs.gov.kw · Government
Recorded check:
- 6.NaTHNaC / UKHSA (opens in a new tab)
travelhealthpro.org.uk · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
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- 12.Kuwait Ministry of Interior (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw · Government
Recorded check: · Page unavailable on the latest attempt
- 13.US Department of State (opens in a new tab)
travel.state.gov · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
- 14.Kuwait Government Online (opens in a new tab)
e.gov.kw · Government · checked via search results
Recorded check:
- 15.
- 16.Embassy of Kuwait in Cairo (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitembassy-eg.org · Airline or official mission
Recorded check:
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