CONSULATE OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT

`CONSULATE OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT`

The Consulate is located at the Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations at 321 E. 44th Street New York, NY 10017

Tel: (212) 973-4318/7
Fax: (212) 370-1733

- List of countries who can obtain their visa upon arrival in Kuwait International Airport.

For all citizens of other countries, the Visa requirements are as follows:

BUSINESS VISA:

Business visa is issued for United Nations passport holders and diplomats traveling on official missions to Kuwait, and businesspersons going to Kuwait on business trips.

REQUIREMENTS for business Visa :

Visa Requirements For Individuals Going To Work In Kuwait and Holding a Work Permit: -

1- Valid passport at least for (6) month

2- (1) Passport size photo

3- (1) Visa application filled out

4- (1) Certificate from your Doctor indicates that you are in good health and free of contagious diseases

5- Get tested for HIV and get result

6- Get tested for Hepatitis B & C and get result

7- A certificate from the Police Department that you have no Criminal record

8- Money Order Payable to Kuwait Consulate for American Passport ($60.00) Different Fees For Different Nationalities

9- A Self-Stamped Envelope with Name & Address or An Airway Bill Pre-Paid.

WORK VISA:

For Persons going for employment should get in duplicate their "Work Permit" issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs & Labor in Kuwait.

REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK VISA:

1- Work Permit in duplicate issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs & Labor in Kuwait.

2- One photo.

3- (1) Visa application.

4- Cash or money order for $32.00

5- Clean Police Record.

6- Clan bill of health with no contagious diseases.

7- Negative tests for HIV and Hepatitis (B) and (C).

LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS

REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS:

All legal documents must be authenticated by the Department of State in Washington D.C. prior to presentation to consulate. Power of attorney, Authorization of agent, Articles of incorporation, Assignment, Trademark Registration, Affidavit, etc are examples of documents classified as legal. Per document is $20:00

Please check with Department of state for their requirements. Phone # 202-647 5002

All Shipping documents must be certified by the U.S Arab Chamber of Commerce prior to presentation to Consulate. Our fees for Certificate of Origin $60.00 Certificate of health, Quality, free sale, etc is $20:00 Invoice $40:00 Invoice must be accompanied by the certificate of origin.

Authentication of Medical reports, School certificates and personal power of attorney must be notarized from a notary public. Copy of valid passport must be submitted alone with the document. Fee is $20.00

Authentication of Birth certificates requires original birth certificates from the department of health and copy of both parent’s passports and marriage certificates. Fee is $20.00.

Authentication of Marriage certificates must be notarized by a notary public or original marriage certificate issued by an Islamic center, copy of husband and wife valid passport. The fee is $20.00

Importing pets to Kuwait requires valid health certificate from Vet, Import Certificate from Animal health department from Kuwait. Phone # (965) 4730867 Fax# (965) 4722417 Fee is $20.00

We need an additional copy of each document for our file. All fees have to be paid in money order or certified company check payable to Kuwait Consulate. It takes couple of days to complete the processing of documents.

Please enclose the self–addressed pre-stamped envelope or an airway bill with your documents. Consulate of Kuwait will not be responsible for lost of any documents in mail also documents which is not picked within three months will be disregarded. Our office hours are 9:30am to 1:00pm. You can also visit our web site at www.kuwaitmission.comDocuments that do not meet the requirements will have to be returned.