Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Kuwait Sets Monthly Visa Fees
Kuwait has decided that people who want to visit or live there will have to pay KD 10 every month.
This new rule started on December 23, 2025.
The government also said that if foreign families have a baby, they have 4 months to tell the government.
If they don't, they will have to pay a fine.
The fine starts at KD 2 per day for the first month and goes up to KD 4 per day after that.
Also, people who invest in Kuwait can get a special permit to stay for up to 15 years.
Kuwait sets monthly entry and visit visa fees at KD 10 (≈ INR 2,930).
New regulations effective from December 23, 2025.
Four-month grace period for registering births of foreign nationals.
Fines for late birth registration start at KD 2 per day, increasing to KD 4 per day after the first month.
Foreign investors can obtain residency permits for up to 15 years upon request from KDIPA.
- Who
- Kuwait Ministry of Interior
- What
- Set monthly entry and visit visa fees at KD 10
- When
- Effective December 23, 2025
- Where
- Kuwait
- Why
- Under new executive regulations for foreign residence
- Visa Fee
- KD 10 per month (≈ INR 2,930)
- Effective Date
- December 23, 2025
- Grace Period for Birth Registration
- 4 months
- Fine for Late Birth Registration
- KD 2 per day (first month), KD 4 per day (afterwards)
- Residency Permit Duration for Investors
- Up to 15 years
- Authority for Investor Visas
- Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA)