UK Visa for Kuwaiti citizens

Apply for the online EVW UK visa waiver to travel from Kuwait to the UK

The UK electronic visa waiver (EVW) for Kuwaiti citizens is a digital travel authorisation that can be obtained online. It permits nationals of Kuwait to visit the United Kingdom without a UK visa for Kuwaiti passport holder.

The British government introduced the UK EVW to make it easier to travel to the UK from Kuwait for business or tourism.

On this page, Kuwaiti travellers can find information about visiting Britain without a UK visa and the requirements to obtain the EVW visa waiver from Kuwait.

Do Kuwaiti citizens need a UK visa from Kuwait?

Yes, citizens of Kuwait need some form of travel permit to enter the UK. This could be a traditional UK visa or a visa waiver.

Kuwaiti travellers previously had to obtain a UK tourist visa from a British consulate or embassy. They can now complete the simple UK visa waiver for Kuwait application form online to get the EVW.

Kuwait is one of a number of countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for a UK electronic visa waiver. The travel document is quick and easy to obtain, and it is completely online.

The EVW UK visa for Kuwaitis allows travellers to enter Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the purposes of:

• Tourism
• Business
• Study
• Short-term medical treatment

The holder of a UK EVW can stay in the UK for up to 6 months.

Nationals of Kuwait who wish to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months, or for a purpose other than those stated above, must apply for a visa at a UK embassy.

How to get a UK visa waiver for Kuwait nationals

Completing the UK EVW application form is the first step to apply for a UK visa waiver from Kuwait.

Kuwaiti EVW applicants can obtain their visa waiver for the UK in 3 simple steps:

1. Complete the UK EVW application form

2. Pay the visa processing fee and submit the request

3. Receive the approved document by email

UK visa waiver for Kuwait application form

Those planning to travel to Britain for 6 months or less require the UK electronic visa waiver for Kuwaitis. The EVW for Great Britain can be obtained between 6 months and 48 hours before travelling to the United Kingdom.

1. UK EVW Applicants from Kuwait must enter the next details:

• Data from passport
• Current address
• Travel plans

Travellers must also answer some simple health and security questions.

2. After filling out the form visitors from Kuwait are asked to:

• Upload copies of the necessary documents
• Pay the application fee
• Submit the EVW request

Kuwaiti passport holders must ensure they check their information is correct before confirming their application. Any mistakes could lead to a delayed or rejected visa waiver.

3. UK Visa documents required for Kuwaitis to enter Britain

To successfully request an electronic visa waiver for the United Kingdom, Kuwaitis must have:

• Valid Kuwaiti passport
• Email address
• Credit or debit card

UK entry requirements for citizens of Kuwait

To travel from Kuwait to the UK, passengers just need the following documents:

• Valid passport
• UK visa or visa waiver

The passport used to enter the UK must be the same document used to apply for the UK visa waiver for Kuwait.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be additional entry requirements for overseas visitors. Kuwait passport holders should check the most recent UK travel restrictions before travelling.

Travel to the United Kingdom from Kuwait

Although the UK is in Europe, it is no longer a member of the European Union or the Schengen Are with its own visa and immigration policies.

Kuwaiti nationals can use their EVW to visit the UK from Al Ahmadi, Kuwait cities and the rest of the country.

The UK EVW is valid for entry to any part of the United Kingdom. Kuwait passport holders can travel to London with a UK visa waiver from Kuwait, as well as any other city.

The easiest way to travel to London from Kuwait is by plane. There are regular flights from Kuwait Airport to London Gatwick and London Stansted, with one stopover.

British embassy in Kuwait

Kuwaiti nationals do not need to go to an embassy or consulate to obtain a visa waiver for the UK. Only travellers who need a visa to stay in the UK for more than 6 months need to apply in person.

The British Embassy in Kuwait is located in Kuwait City at the following address:

Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman
P O Box 2, Safat 13001
Kuwait City
Kuwait