Travel

Visas

Passport holders of the countries listed below can now be issued with entry visas upon arrival in Kuwait:

United Kingdom, United States of America, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican.

All other nationals travelling from the UK must obtain an entry visa from the Consular Section at the Embassy of Kuwait in London before travelling. Click here to download the visa application guidance notes and the visa application form (files in Adobe Acrobat pdf format).

NOTE: For those nationals who are entitled to obtain entry visas upon arrival in Kuwait (the countries named above), and wish to collect in advance an entry visa before departing from the UK may do so accordingly:

1) United Kingdom Passport Holders: click here to download visa application guidance notes and visa application form.

2) All other nationalities: click here to download visa application guidance notes and visa application form.

 

3) Diplomatic passport holders: click here to download visa application guidance notes and visa application form.

Work Permits & Legalisation Documents:

For information regarding work permits, please click here to download guidance notes.

For information regarding Legalisation Documents, please click here to download guidance notes.

Embassy Address

Embassy of the State of Kuwait
2 Albert Gate
London
SW1X 7JU

Consular Section
Telephone:    020 7590 3415
Fax:             020 7259 5042

The opening hours of the Consular Section are 10am until 4pm, Monday to Friday. All telephone and written queries regarding visas, permits, and any matters relating to immigration should be addressed to the Consular Section.

Press and media visitors to Kuwait who would like assistance during their visit are welcome to call the Information Centre (020 7235 1787) for advice.