A lawfully employed resident or citizen of Kuwait who wishes to bring foreign family members to live with them elsewhere may apply for a family visa.

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Who is eligible for a family visa to Kuwait?

A family visa can be issued to immediate family members and other relatives residing in other countries who wish to visit their family members residing in Kuwait. This type of visa has no eligibility criteria. As long as the person has proof of kinship, they can visit Kuwait on a family visa.

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What documents are required to obtain a family visa?

Here are some of the documents that must be submitted for the issuance of a family visa to Kuwait:

• Completed visa application form;
• A copy of the visitor's passport;
• One passport size photograph;
• Confirmation of kinship. Please note that certificates issued in the embassy department are not taken into account;
• The latest salary certificate for the Kuwaiti residence permit owner (sponsor) if working in the public sector or remotely;
• The original and a copy of the identity card of the sponsor (or family resident in Kuwait);
• A marriage or birth certificate certified by the embassy in their home country.

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Minimum wage for a family visit to Kuwait

A Kuwaiti resident who wishes to sponsor their family must have a minimum salary of 450 Kuwaiti dinars per month when applying for a family visa.

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Validity of family visa in Kuwait

The Kuwait family visa is valid for a total of 90 days (3 months).

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How to apply for a family visa to Kuwait?

To apply for a family visa to Kuwait, follow the steps below:

1. Visit the nearest Kuwaiti embassy in your country of residence and submit the necessary documents mentioned above for a family visa;
2. Fill out the visa application form;
3. Pay the appropriate visa fee. The application for a family visa costs 3 Kuwaiti dinars.

Please note: If you are a citizen of Kuwait, visit the Main Immigration Department of any governorate and submit the necessary documents.

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Family members are not allowed to work until they transfer to a Kuwait work visa.

Upon entering the country, dependents must undergo a medical examination and be fingerprinted.

Kuwaiti citizenship may be granted by Decree on the recommendation of the Minister of the Internal Affairs to a foreign woman who marries a Kuwaiti national, provided that she declares her desire to obtain Kuwaiti citizenship and that the marriage lasts for at least 15 years from the date of her declaration.

Upon recommendation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the above time requirement may be waived in whole or in part.

If such woman's marriage is terminated by divorce or death of her husband, and if a child is born, Kuwaiti citizenship may be granted to her by decree on the recommendation of the Minister of the Interior, provided she resides in Kuwait until the end of the 15-year period.