{"id":39013,"date":"2025-08-11T12:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=39013"},"modified":"2025-08-11T12:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:04:02","slug":"kuwait-launches-visa-on-arrival-for-gcc-residents-all-details-of-new-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/kuwait-launches-visa-on-arrival-for-gcc-residents-all-details-of-new-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait Launches Visa-on-Arrival for GCC Residents: All Details of New Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a foreign resident of one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries<\/strong>, there\u2019s some good news for your future travels. Kuwait has just made a big move to simplify travel for the millions of expatriates living in the GCC by allowing them to obtain tourist visas on arrival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As of now, foreign nationals residing in GCC countries can get a tourist visa directly at the port of entry when arriving in Kuwait. The only requirement<\/strong> is that you\u2019ve been holding a valid residency permit for at least six months<\/strong> in your GCC country of residence.<\/p>\n

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This change, announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, was officially published in the Kuwait Alyoum gazette and has taken effect immediately<\/strong>. This move repeals the previous regulation from 2008, which required foreign residents to follow a more complicated process to obtain a tourist visa for Kuwait.<\/p>\n

The new rule aims to make it easier for residents across the GCC to visit Kuwait, aligning the country’s entry policies with trends in the region. It’s a step toward streamlining travel, and it\u2019s designed to benefit the expat population who already live and work in the Gulf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In July 2025, the country launched e-visa platform<\/strong>, making it even easier for tourists, families, and businesses to apply for visas online. Read the full story with details on visa categories and their durations here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, GCC countries are working together on a unified visa<\/strong><\/a>, which will allow travelers to explore six Gulf countries<\/strong> with just one document. This is a major step in simplifying travel within the region, so keep an eye out for updates on this exciting initiative!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a foreign resident of one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, there\u2019s some good news for your future travels. Kuwait has just made a big move to simplify travel for the millions of expatriates living in the GCC by allowing them to obtain tourist visas on arrival. As of now, foreign nationals […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":18245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}