Kuwait Extends Visit Visa for 1 Month and 3 Months Visa Extension for Expats Outside Kuwait

04/03/2026

Kuwait Extends Visit Visa for 1 Month and 3 Months Visa Extension for Expats Outside Kuwait

Kuwait City, March 4: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced an automatic extension of all types of visit visas for one month and the granting of an additional three‑month absence permit for residents who are currently outside the country, in light of the exceptional circumstances the country is experiencing

Visit visas extended one month

All types of visit entry visas that have expired or are about to expire during the current circumstances will be extended for one month starting Saturday, 28 February 2026.
The extension will be carried out automatically through the electronic system, so visitors are not required to visit residency affairs departments or submit applications.
Fees and any resulting fines for this period will be fully exempt in consideration of the current situation.

Three‑month absence permit for expats abroad

Expats who are currently outside Kuwait and have exceeded the permitted absence period, and are unable to return, will be granted an additional three months and renewed automatically
The visa will be issued through the electronic system without in‑person processing, and with exemption from the prescribed fees.

Possible further extensions and public advice

The Ministry of Interior indicated that the announced periods may be extended further depending on developments in the country’s situation.

The ministry urged the public to follow its official channels for any updates on visa and residency procedures and prayed for the safety and protection of Kuwait and all who live in it.