Kuwait grants tourist visa on arrival to GCC-based foreigners

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef has approved a new regulation allowing foreigners residing in any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to enter Kuwait on a tourist visa issued directly at the port of entry.

The decision, published in the official gazette Kuwait Alyawm, specifies that eligible visitors must hold a valid GCC residency permit for at least six months.

The move aligns with Decree Law No. 114/2024 and aims to streamline entry procedures for tourists from within the Gulf region.

Article Two of the decision also cancels Ministerial Resolution No. 1228 of 2008, along with any conflicting provisions.