After lifting the 19-year visa ban on Pakistan, Kuwait has become a popular destination for green passport holders. Here is a step-by-step guide to apply for a Kuwait visa for Pakistani citizens.
If you have a Pakistani passport, you need to have a valid visa to travel to Kuwait, whether it is for work or vacations.
Pakistani passport holders can apply for an e-visa before their visit in order to avoid the unnecessary hassle.
Eligibility/requirements
- A scanned copy of your passport, valid for no less than 6 months.
- Latest passport-size coloured photograph.
- Foreigners who enter Kuwait must comply with the country’s immigration.
- You shouldn’t be on the list of people temporarily banned from entering Kuwait.
How to apply
For Kuwait visa you have to apply through Atlys.
- Visit Atlys
- Upload documents
- Enter your details.
- HIV/AIDS test.
- Health certificate from a local doctor showing that the applicant is in good health and does not have a contagious disease.
- Police clearance showing no criminal record.
- Review and pay visa fees
Track visa
If the visa is approved, the Kuwait e-visa will be accessible from Atlys’ my profile dashboard.
Convert work visa to family
Here’s a step-by-step process to convert Kuwait Work Visa (Article 18) to a Family/Dependent Visa (Article 22).
The guide includes complete details for a working spouse who wants to stop working and be sponsored by their partner.
Eligibility
- The spouse who is sponsoring should have a minimum monthly salary of KD 450 if the other person is already in Kuwait on a work visa.
- Usually husband sponsors his wife and children.
- In special cases, when the wife is working in specific professions can also sponsor her husband.
Requirements
- The Article 18 to Article 22 form, signed by the current employer (sponsor).
- Original and copies for both the sponsor and the person being sponsored.
- An updated certificate from the sponsor’s employer.
- Must be authenticated by the embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Copies of current work permits for both parties.
- From the current employer to confirm all company obligations are cleared.
How to apply
The process is simple, first thing first, visit the Jawazat with a correctly filled application to get initial approval.
Then get a clearance certificate and NOC from the Public Authority for Civil Information to confirm the cancellation of the work visa status.
Pay the required fee for the transfer, health insurance, visa issuance.
Visit the Immigration Department with evidence of insurance to get the residency stamp.
The last step is to update the Civil ID through the PACI website.
