Family Visit Visa
e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 4-8 weeks
- Fee
- Varies
- Validity
- Entry permit valid 30 days from issuance, stay up to 90 days from entry
- Entry
- Single entry
For immediate family members (spouse, children under 18) to visit resident sponsor in Kuwait. Sponsor must be legal resident with valid Iqama and meet minimum salary requirement of KWD 800. Foreign nationals without university degree can sponsor spouse and children under 14; those with children 14-18 generally need university degree unless in certain professions (engineering, medicine, higher education).
Eligibility
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Financial
Sponsor must earn minimum KWD 800 monthly salary. Proof of sponsor's salary required.
Minimum funds: Sponsor: KWD 800/month minimum
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
How to apply
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Document gathering
Sponsor gathers required documents: sponsor's valid Kuwait residency visa (Iqama), proof of sponsor's minimum salary of KWD 800 per month, marriage certificate for spouse or birth certificates for children, proof of accommodation where dependent will stay.
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Document submission
Resident sponsor initiates application through Ministry of Interior with all required documents.
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Fee payment
Pay family visit visa fee (varies) via online payment or bank transfer.
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Processing wait
Wait for visa approval. Processing typically takes 4-8 weeks.