How to get a Kuwait visa from Mauritius

• Tourist visa is for Mauritians visiting Kuwait for tourism purposes.
• The Kuwait tourist visa can be applied both traditionally and on online.
• The Kuwait tourist e-visa is an electronic visa application for intending travelers.
• The e-visa is not available for Mauritians only citizens from US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and EU countries can apply for a Kuwait visa electronically.
• As a Mauritian, to obtain a Kuwait Visa, you have to visit the nearest embassy or consulate.
• Mauritians are expected to travel with a passport with at least six months validity from the planned date of entry.
• All Mauritian travelers will need a valid passport with two blank pages for a Kuwait visa to be issued. For when you have applied for a passport renewal or a new passport, the old passport has to be attached to the new one.
• Visitors are expected to always be with a copy of their passport during their stay.
• A Kuwait visit visa has to be sponsored by a Kuwait company, or by a relative who is a resident foreigner in Kuwait. Before a visitor's entry, he/she can have his/her visa processed and passport stamped at their nearest embassy.
• It takes about two working days to obtain Kuwait visit visa.
• Mauritians visiting Kuwait are not allowed to work with a visit visa.
• Applicants would be denied entry if their passports are not valid up to six months.
• If your visit is sponsored, then the sponsor has to fax a copy of the visitor’s passport to obtain a visa in Kuwait.
• A visitor has to have a proof of his/her relationship to the sponsor, and the recent salary certificate of the sponsor to show the financial capacity to cover their expenditures during the duration of stay of the visitor.
• The Kuwait multiple entry allows a Mauritian to gain entry as many times as possible within a one-year period.

• Kuwait work visa is for applicants who have been employed by a Kuwait company.
• The Kuwait visa is a sub type of a residence visa, which offers a Mauritian Kuwait citizenship.
• Kuwait work visa is offered to public and private employees in Kuwait.
• The Kuwait employer must act as a sponsor for the new employee and apply for a work visa on his/her behalf at the Ministry of social affairs and Labor.
• In cases where the sponsor or employee lives in a country without a Kuwait embassy, the work permit has to be submitted to NOC and the Ministry of the Interior to get an entry visa.
• The employee has to submit his passport and obtain a no-objection certificate(NOC) from the General Administration of Criminal Investigation at the Ministry of Interior before the approval of the visa application.
• For when an employee is on a visit Kuwait visa and gains employment,he expected to leave Kuwait and return back on a new entry visa.
• On arrival, the applicant has to undergo a medical checkup.To verify the health status of the applicant before entry is granted.
• The validity of a work visa depends on the contract the employee has with the company. For when you don't have a contract, it will be an open agreement where the company renews your visa every two years or annually.
• A Mauritian applicant who has lived in Kuwait for a substantial period of time can sponsor his/her own work visa as long as they can demonstrate the financial capacity to support themselves.

• A Kuwait visit business visa is required for Mauritians who intend to travel for the purpose of business.
• The purpose of visit must be for attending business meetings, conferences and signing contracts
• A sponsorship is required for Mauritians who wish to apply for a Kuwait business visa.
• The Kuwait application form has to be fully completed and faxed by sponsor to the applicant. Then the applicant submits it to the embassy.
• The sponsor's signatory which registered for business purpose is required for the visa application process.
• If you wish to apply for a Kuwait business visa, you are expected to submit a business introduction letter.
• A copy of the sponsor's letter invitation to the business stating the purpose of visit is required.
• Visitors under this type of visit are not allowed to take up any paid or unpaid employment, aside the purpose of visit.
• Hotels can arrange for a business visit visa for intended visitors. The process usually takes about seven days.
• The Kuwait multiple visa type allows for its holders to enter Kuwait as many times as possible.

Expatriates have to get a work permit, only citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states are exempted from obtaining a work permit to take up employment.

For US citizens, they are issued visas upon arrival. While Mauritians need visa to gain entry in Kuwait.