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How to get a Kuwait visa from Philippines
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Filipino passport holders travelling to Kuwait.
Visa types & fees
4 visa options for travelling to Kuwait.
Business visa
Processing time3 days
Validity6 months
Tourist visa
Processing time3 working days
Validity3 months
Transit visa
Processing time3 weeks
Validity7 days
Work visa
Processing time3 working days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Filipino applicants need to provide.
- 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.
Visa type details
Business visa
- 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.
Tourist visa
- 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.
Transit visa
- 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.
Work visa
- 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.
Where to apply
Kuwait embassy & visa application centers in Philippines.
Taguig
Address8th Floor, Philplans Corporate Center Kalayaan and Triangle Avenue Global City, Fort Bonifacio Taguig City Manila, Philippines.
Phone(+63) 2 556-3860
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
Can I drink alcohol in Kuwait
Alcohol is outlawed in Kuwait, which means alcohol is prohibited. In countries like Qatar, Bahrain or the Emirates non-Muslims can sometimes buy alcohol using a special license, and it is also available in top-class restaurants or hotels. This is not the case in Kuwait, alcohol is not sold anywhere.
What is it like to live in Kuwait as non-Muslims
For religious non-Muslims, Kuwait has a number of churches, and services are held in many languages. Trying to spread Christianity is not allowed, but neither do Islamic organizations make many attempts at converting the country’s foreign workers.
How is going out like in Kuwait
Unlike places like Dubai or Bahrain, ‘Going out’ in Kuwait is restricted to cafes or restaurants, thankfully there are plenty of those but Kuwait does not have night clubs. Instead, people get together in private homes.
Do people speak English in Kuwait
Absolutely! In fact, English is the second language of the country. Unofficial of course, but expatriates make up the majority of the population in Kuwait, and certainly not all of them come from Arabic-speaking countries.
Is everyone rich in Kuwait
The majority of the people are rich. Kuwaitis come in many different varieties, from extremely rich to merely well off. Some have 100 sports cars, others not one. But relatively speaking yes, people are rich and the state takes good care of them, by supplying them with grants to study abroad, a government job and a piece of land or a house when they get married. Everyone shares in the fortunes of the oil, and for this reason, the Kuwaiti passport is in high demand.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Kuwait visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.