Basic Travel Requirements for Filipinos visiting
Kuwait
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Kuwaiti Visa.
- A valid passport with a minimum of six months beyond your stay in Kuwait.
- Letter from the host in Kuwait stating name and contact details or hotel confirmation.
- Duly accomplished visa application form.
- Recent passport-sized photographs with a white background (40mm x 60mm).
- Roundtrip/Onward ticket.
- Invitation letter from Kuwait.
- Payment of air ticket.
- Proof of health insurance.
- Determine the type of visa to apply for.
- The embassy working days are from Mondays to Fridays (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- Copies of the bank statements from the last six months.
- Evidence of financial means to backup your stay in Kuwait.
- Payment of visa fees.
Kuwait Visa for Filipinos
Facts about Kuwait
Kuwait is a country which a rich cultural heritage. The country is best known for its modern-day architecture. A lot of skyscrapers can be seen in the country. Then there is also the most famous landmark in the country, the Kuwait Towers. The tower is the first stop for tourists in the country. From the tower, you have a view of the most inhabited parts of the country.
Types of Kuwait Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | 3 days | 6 months |
| Tourist visa | 3 working days | 3 months |
| Transit visa | 3 weeks | 7 days |
| Work visa | 3 working days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Kuwait Visa
- A valid passport with a minimum of six months beyond your stay in Kuwait.
- Letter from the host in Kuwait stating name and contact details or hotel confirmation.
- Duly accomplished visa application form.
- Recent passport-sized photographs with a white background (40mm x 60mm).
- Roundtrip/Onward ticket.
- Invitation letter from Kuwait.
- Payment of air ticket.
- Proof of health insurance.
- Determine the type of visa to apply for.
- The embassy working days are from Mondays to Fridays (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- Copies of the bank statements from the last six months.
- Evidence of financial means to backup your stay in Kuwait.
- Payment of visa fees.
Kuwait Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Kuwait for business purposes.
- Holders of this visa can attend conferences and seminars.
- An invitation letter from a Kuwait sponsor or company.
- Flight itinerary.
- Kuwait business visa application and security form filled out by the applicant.
- A copy of a valid passport with a validity of six months.
- A copy of the applicant’s signature as registered for business purposes.
- A copy of the applicant’s letter of invitation to the business, stating the purpose of the visit.
- Sufficient funds to support travel.
- Travel itinerary.
Kuwait Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Kuwait for tourism/ sight-seeing.
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in Kuwait.
- An invitation letter from the host is required.
- Two passport photograph size.
- Evidence of sufficient funds to back up your stay in Kuwait.
- Flight itinerary.
- Payment of air ticket.
- Medical insurance.
- Tourists must have a good intention of traveling as they must not be caught with contraband items like hard drugs or weapons.
Kuwait Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling through Kuwait to their destination country.
- A valid passport with a validity of six months.
- You are required to stay in Kuwait for a maximum period of seven days before going to your destination country.
- You must proof sufficient means to finance your stay in the destination country.
- Travel documents.
- You must not be a carrier of any disease to your destination country.
- Hotel reservations.
- Air ticket.
Kuwait Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Kuwait for work purposes.
- A valid passport.
- A clean criminal record.
- A letter of appointment/employment from the organization in Kuwait.
- Educational qualifications.
- Two passport-sized photographs.
- Current status ( if married or divorced).
- Air ticket.
- Curriculum vitae should be provided.
- Certificates of experience.
- Medical insurance.
- Sufficient funds to finance your stay while working.
Kuwait Visa Fees
Business visa
3.00 (KWD)
Tourist visa
3.00 (KWD)
Transit visa
7.00 (KWD)
Work visa
3.00 (KWD)
Kuwait Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Philippines
Taguig
8th Floor, Philplans Corporate Center Kalayaan and Triangle Avenue Global City, Fort Bonifacio Taguig City Manila, Philippines.
emb@pldtdsl.net
(+63) 2 556-3860