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How to Apply UK Visa from Kuwait

ByEbaa ShahoudUpdated20 January 2025 - 1:04pm

You can apply for UK visa from Kuwait through the visa portal provided by the United Kingdom government, by the following link listed below:

Website:

https://www.gov.uk

How to Apply UK visa from Kuwait

You can apply UK visa from Kuwait through the UK government visa portal, by following these steps:

Go the UK Government Visa Portal page “from here“.
Click on “Start Now“.

How to Apply UK visa from Kuwait

Choose Kuwait as your nationality.
Click “Continue“.

How to Apply UK visa from Kuwait

Select the purpose of your visit, as follows:
- Tourism or Visiting Family and Friends
- Work, Academic Visit, or Business
- Study
- Transit
- Join Partner or Family for a Long Stay
- Get Married or Enter Into a Civil Partnership
- Stay with Your Child, if They’re at School
- Have Medical Treatment
- For Official Diplomatic or Government Business
Click “Continue“.
Select “Apply for a Standard Visitor Visa“.
Click “Apply Now“.
Select your preferred language and click “Next“.
Select “Kuwait” from the drop-down list to provide your biometrics.
Confirm the location of your biometrics and click “Next“.
Scroll down and click “Start Now“.
Provide your email address and set a password.
Click “Save and Continue“.
Continue with your documentations and declarations as shown to you.
Use the secure payment portal to pay the applicable visa fee and save the payment receipt for your records.
Book a visa appointment at the Visa Application Center.
Submit the required documents at the VAC.
Attend the biometric appointment (e.g., VFS Global in Kuwait).
Track the application status.

UK Visa From Kuwait Requirements

You can check the requirements for UK visa from Kuwait, through the table below:

Visa Type	Visa Requirements
General Requirements	You will leave the UK at the conclusion of your visit. You have the means to support yourself and any dependents during your stay (or financial backing from another source). You can cover the cost of your return or onward journey (or have someone else provide financial assistance for this). You will not reside in the UK for prolonged periods through frequent or consecutive visits, nor will you make the UK your primary residence.
UK Visit Visa for Business	You can stay in the UK for up to 6 months to engage in the following business activities: Participate in interviews, meetings, conferences, and seminars. Negotiate agreements and finalize contracts. Attend trade fairs to promote your business (without engaging in sales). Receive job-related training if you’re employed abroad and such training isn’t available in your home country. Deliver one-off or short-term talks that are not commercial or profit-oriented – payments are allowed for specific engagements (a ‘permitted paid engagement’). Conduct site visits and inspections. Supervise the delivery of products and services provided by a UK company to your organization overseas. Offer training or share expertise on internal projects with UK employees from your overseas company. Assemble, disassemble, maintain, repair, or provide technical advice on equipment, software, or hardware, under a contract between your overseas company and a UK organization. You can also perform specific roles in the UK as a Standard Visitor, if you’re employed abroad, such as: An archaeologist An artist, performer, or musician A bodyguard A camera operator A driver An internal auditor A journalist or correspondent A lawyer or expert witness A market researcher or analyst A personal assistant A pilot or crew member working under a ‘Wet Lease Agreement’ approved by the Civil Aviation Authority A professor from an overseas academic institution A religious worker A scientist or researcher A seafarer whose usual workplace is aboard a ship A sports professional or official A tour group guide A translator or interpreter A member of a film crew, including actors, directors, producers, or technicians A member of a support team assisting an artist, performer, or musician A technical or production staff member aiding an artist, entertainer, musician, or sports professional.
UK Visit Visa to Study	Visiting for a short-term study You can visit the UK for a maximum of 6 months to: Enroll in a course at an accredited institution, such as English language courses. Undertake a short research project related to your overseas degree program. Complete an elective placement if you are studying medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing, midwifery, or dentistry. Sit entrance exams, retake a course module, or attend a PhD oral exam (viva). Participate in an unpaid clinical attachment if you have graduated from a medical, dental, or nursing school. Take professional licensing exams, such as the OSCE or PLAB tests. Visiting for Studying at an Accredited Institution: You must have an acceptance letter from a UK-accredited institution. The course should not exceed 6 months, unless it is a distance learning program. Visiting for Conducting Research: You must be at least 16 years old. You should be enrolled in an overseas course equivalent to a UK degree. You need to be accepted by a UK higher education institution for research related to your current studies. Visiting for Completing an Elective Placement: You must be at least 16 years old. You should already be enrolled in an overseas degree-equivalent course in medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing, midwifery, or dentistry. The elective placement must be part of your program at a UK higher education institution.
UK Visit Visa for a Paid Event	Possess a written invitation from a UK-based organization or client for a scheduled event or approved engagement. Demonstrate expertise in your professional field. Be 18 years of age or older.
UK Visit Visa for Medical Reasons	Receive private medical care at a hospital or another healthcare facility. Access treatment at an NHS hospital, provided the costs are covered by your government through a reciprocal healthcare agreement. Donate an organ to a relative or a close friend, including undergoing evaluation to determine donor compatibility.

Fees for UK Visa from Kuwait

You can check out the UK visa from Kuwait up to 11 December 2024 provided by the UK government official website, as shown in the table below:

Visa type	Visa Category	Visa Application fees
Short-term (up to 6 months, single or multiple entry)	Standard Visitor visa – for UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey	46.85 KWD
Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)		175.37 KWD
Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)		313.14 KWD
Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)		391.11 KWD
Visiting academic – more than 6 months up to 12 months		81.37 KWD
Marriage visitor visa		46.85 KWD
Marriage visitor visa		46.85 KWD
Private medical treatment – more than six months up to 11 months		81.37 KWD
Visit the UK in a Chinese tour group (UK only)		46.85 KWD
Direct Airside Transit (DATV)	Transit Visa	14.18 KWD
Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months	Short-term study visa	81.37 KWD
For more details about all UK visa prices through the UK government website by following this link ”from here”.

UK Visa from Kuwait Processing Time

The table below shows the processing time required for UK visa from Kuwait:

Visa Category	Visa Type	Processing Time
Visit Visa	Standard Visitor	3 weeks
	Marriage Visitor
	Chinese Tourist Group
	Transit
Study Visa	Student
	Child Student
	Short-term student (6 to 11 month English language courses)
Family Visa	Partner or Spouse	12 weeks
	Parent
	Child
	Adult Coming for Being Cared by Relatives
Popular Work Visa	Worker with Skills	3 weeks
	Health Worker
Temporary Work Visa	Government Authorized Exchange	3 weeks
	Charity Worker
	Creative Worker
	International Agreement
	Seasonal Worker
	Religious Worker
Work Visa Without the Need for a Job Offer	Youth Mobility Scheme	3 weeks
	Global Talents
	India Young Professional Scheme
	UK Ancestry
	High Potential Individual (HPI)
Work Visa for Business Startup	Start-up	3 weeks
	Innovator Founder
Work Visa for an Employer from Overseas	Overseas Domestic Workers	3 weeks
	Graduate Trainee
	Secondment Worker
	Senior or Specialist Worker
	Representative of an Overseas Business
	Service Supplier
	UK Expansion Worker
Other Permits and Visas	International Sportsperson	3 weeks
	Minister of Religion
	Scale-up Worker

Questions & Answers

How can I apply for a UK visa from Kuwait?

To apply for a UK visa from Kuwait, visit the UK government visa portal, select Kuwait as your nationality, and follow the instructions to fill in your details, submit documents, and book an appointment.

What are the general requirements for a UK visa from Kuwait?

You must leave the UK at the end of your visit, have enough funds to support yourself and any dependents, be able to pay for your return journey, and not make the UK your primary residence through frequent visits.

How long can I stay in the UK with a standard visit visa from Kuwait?

A standard visitor visa allows you to stay in the UK for up to 6 months, which covers a range of activities including tourism, business, or medical treatment.

What is the processing time for a UK visa from Kuwait?

Processing times for a UK visa from Kuwait typically take about 3 weeks for standard visitor visas, with other visa types, such as family visas, taking longer, sometimes up to 12 weeks.

What activities are allowed on a UK business visit visa from Kuwait?

You can attend meetings, conferences, negotiate contracts, promote your business, and receive job-related training or provide technical support if your overseas company has agreements with UK organizations.