The State of Kuwait Ministry of Interior issues online Tourist e-Visas to citizens of 53 eligible countries (including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, all EU member states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Turkey). In addition, foreign nationals of any country (including Pakistan, India, Egypt, and the Philippines) who reside in a GCC state and hold a valid GCC Residence Permit (>6 months validity) in an approved professional occupation can apply online.

An approved Kuwait Tourist e-Visa is valid for entry for 30 days from the date of issue. Once you enter Kuwait via Kuwait International Airport (KWI), you are permitted to stay for up to 90 days (3 months) from your arrival date. Overstaying incurs a strict penalty of 10 KWD (~$33 USD) per day.

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior approves online e-Visas for GCC residents holding professional designations on their GCC Civil ID / Iqama, including doctors, engineers, lawyers, judges, university professors, journalists, pharmacists, systems analysts, software programmers, managers, businessmen, and diplomats. Both the passport and the GCC residency permit must have at least 6 months remaining validity.