Kuwait visa for Uzbekistanis
Arrange the required approval before travel; see the exceptions below. Stay: as printed on the approved permit.
Uzbekistan · 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.
Obtain an approved visit permit before travel; supporting documents may qualify for an online route.
Sources for this rule
- 1.
- 2.
Why we say this (3)
“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
History of this rule(1)
- eVisa (apply online)Prior approval neededChecked against official sources
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 Uzbekistanis
- 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 Uzbekistanis?
How long can Uzbekistanis stay in Kuwait?
What documents do I need for the Kuwait visa?
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
- 1.
- 2.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitconsulate.org.hk · Government
Recorded check:
- 3.
- 4.
- 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:
- 7.
- 8.
- 9.
- 10.
- 11.
- 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: