Kuwait Visa for Indian Citizens

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Visa Requirements for Indian Nationals

Indian nationals who hold a resident card for a GCC country (Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates) are able to apply for a travel visa for Kuwait. Applying for a visa online is quick and straightforward.

This guide includes more about the requirements for applying for a Kuwait Visa, as well as other useful information for obtaining your travel visa.

What do Indian Nationals require to obtain a Kuwait Visa?

The following travel requirements apply to Indian nationals visiting Kuwait:

  1. Applicants must possess an Indian passport. Your passport needs to be on your passport at all times during your visit to Kuwait. It’s also necessary to check the validity, as the passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Kuwait.
  2. In order to be able to apply for a Kuwait travel visa, your GCC residency permit must be valid for at least 6 months upon the date of your arrival in Kuwait.
  3. The approved Kuwait eVisa must be on your person at all times during your visit.

It is crucial that upon travelling to Kuwait, all necessary documentation is on your person. It is compulsory to travel with the appropriate and correct documents such as the corresponding passport in accordance with the Kuwait tourist visa for Indian nationals and other travel documents at all times.

How to apply for a Kuwait Visa for Indian Passport Holders?

In order to obtain your Kuwait Visa, it’s as simple as filling out an online visa application form which takes approximately 10 minutes.

The online visa application form requires you to fill out personal details, passport details and details of your trip to Kuwait.

The online travel visa can be processed quickly and is sent to you by email.

Personal information includes full name, address, nationality, date of birth and passport number. Upon completing the Kuwait eVisa application form, double check your details, as they must be 100% accurate. It is also necessary to check your passport expiration date, as passports must be valid for at least six months from your arrival date in Kuwait.

The second section of the visa application form for Kuwait requests a copy of the biometric page of the applicant’s passport.

Upon completion, the Ministry of Interior of the State of Kuwait will screen your visa application and your visa approval will be sent to you by email with the following details: issue date, expiration date and visa number. Make sure to print your visa for presentation at border control in Kuwait.

Kuwait Go Visa: Embassy registration service for Indian travelers

Make your visa application with Kuwait Go Visa to benefit from our Embassy Registration service for Indian nationals.

Registering with your embassy while traveling abroad has many benefits:

  • Receive important updates from the Indian government while you’re traveling
  • Get quick access to consular assistance in Kuwait
  • Contact friends and family back home easily in case of emergency

To opt in for this service, there’s no need to fill in any extra paperwork.

Simply check the Embassy Registration tick box when completing your visa application with Kuwait Go Visa, and we’ll make contact with the Indian embassy in Kuwait.

Travelling to Kuwait from GCC Countries with an Indian Passport

The online visa for Kuwait permits one single entrance and a stay of up to 90 days. The eVisa cannot be used more than once and has an expiration date.

If you have an Indian passport and live in United Arab Emirates.

The following addresses below list the Kuwait Embassies of all GCC countries, where you might consider soliciting more information:

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 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 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • Airport Road, Street 23,
  • Almushref Area,
  • Abu Dhabi,
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Tel: (+971) 2 447 7146

Kuwaiti Embassy in Muscat, Oman

  • Khuwair Street,
  • League of Arab States,
  • Diplomatic Quarter,
  • Muscat,
  • Oman
  • Tel: (+968) 246 99626
  • (+968) 246 99627