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Kuwait has introduced a new policy allowing foreign residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to enter Kuwait on a tourist visa upon arrival.
The policy, announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Shaikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, replaces a 2008 regulation regarding tourist entry for GCC residents.
The policy allows any foreign national with a valid residency permit that has at least six months' validity from a GCC member state to enter Kuwait on a tourist visa issued at the port of entry.
The nationality of the applicant will not affect eligibility as long as the residency condition is met.
Eligible travellers can apply at designated immigration counters at Kuwaiti airports and land borders.
The move aims to align Kuwait's entry rules with regional trends and ease travel for the expatriate population in GCC states.
The measure follows similar visa facilitation policies in the UAE and Oman.
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