The four categories of tourist visas are:

Category One - Citizens of approved countries, determined based on the Global Peace Index, passport strength, and per capita income. These countries have no additional requirements and can choose from six tourist visa options - single or multiple entries, with stay durations of one, two, three, six months, or one year, provided each entry does not exceed one month.

Category Two - Expats of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, residents of countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Schengen countries, as well as holders of tourist visas for these countries. These individuals can obtain a tourist visa if they belong to approved medium- or high-level professions that demonstrate the financial solvency necessary for tourism, residence, and travel in Kuwait. Currently, no proof of income is required as long as they reside in a Gulf country.

Category Three (Under study) - This will be an open visa for anyone wishing to visit Kuwait for tourism who does not fall under categories one or two. It will require proof of financial solvency, such as a bank statement.

Category Four - For local and international events and activities. Its requirements and duration are determined at the time of each event, such as the Gulf Cup, Asian Cup, or exhibitions held in Kuwait, based on the event’s needs. Colonel Al-Kandari went on to explain that any resident can now apply for family visits and bring their relatives to stay in Kuwait, as the salary requirement has been abolished. Kinship ties have been expanded to include relatives up to the third and fourth degrees, allowing the entire family to be brought in.

In addition, any commercial institution or company in Kuwait can apply for business visits through the “Kuwait Visa” platform to submit visa applications.

The process begins with approval, followed by payment, after which the visa is issued electronically.

Once the application is submitted and the form is completed with a passport photo, the visa is typically issued within approximately five minutes and is ready for the applicant.

Colonel Al-Kandari emphasized that no nationality is barred from entry, provided the applicant meets the established requirements and regulations. He said Kuwait welcomes everyone and urges people to obtain information from official sources via the Kuwait Visa platform, which offers full details on the four types of visas and operates 24/7 with technical support staff available to answer any inquiries.

During a visual presentation at the Center for Government Communication (CGC), Al-Kandari detailed the electronic visa process, highlighting necessary documents, security restrictions, and the requirements for each visa category. He underscored that tourists, business visitors, and government guests must comply with all instructions to ensure smooth processing.

The Interior Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing visa procedures and promoting Kuwait as an attractive destination for tourism, business, and international events.

Below is a list of professions approved for obtaining tourist visas to Kuwait for residents of GCC countries:
1. Presidents, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
2. Ministers, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
3. Council members, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
4. Secretaries-General, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
5. Undersecretaries, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
6. Governors, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
7. Members of the diplomatic corps and staff of embassies and diplomatic consulates.
8. General managers, directors, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
9. Judges, prosecutors and lawyers.
10. Muftis, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
11. A member of the academic and university education, his deputies and assistants, with all their titles (Dean of the College - Assistant Dean - University Teaching Assistant - University Professor - Lecturer - etc.).
12. Holders of golden residency (permanent or temporary) in the GCC countries.
13. Investors, businessmen, employers and partners.
14. Owners of companies and commercial establishments.
15. Representatives of companies and commercial institutions.
16. Property owners.
17. Advisors, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
18. Experts, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
19. Senior jobs in tourism, travel and hospitality.
20. Financial intermediaries for bonds and securities.
21. Accountants, auditors, regulators, and economic and financial analysts.
22. Physicians, surgeons, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
23. Pharmacists, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
24. Nurses, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
25. Medical and paramedical technicians and assistants.
25. Medical and paramedical technicians and assistants.
26. Engineers, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
27. Professors, teachers, scholars, their deputies and assistants, with all their titles.
28. Basic and technical functions of information systems, networks, computers and websites.
29. Pilots, flight attendants, their deputies and assistants of all titles.
30. Referees, sports coaches, their deputies and assistants, of all titles.
31. Journalists and media professionals.
32. Professions with the following titles: physicist, chemist, astronomer, geologist, statistician, specialist, commercial agent, commercial broker, liaison officer, sales officer, marketing officer, consultant, ship captain, architectural draftsman, aircraft mechanic.