Vietnam visa for Kuwaiti citizens
Since August 15, 2023, holders of Kuwaiti passports have become eligible to apply for a Vietnam e-visa or a visa on arrival, depending on their travel plans.
Below are the requirements for Kuwaiti citizens applying for a Vietnam e-visa:
- Original passport: Must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry into Vietnam or at least 1 month beyond your planned exit date and contain at least one blank page for visa stamping;
- Scan copy of passport: Provide a clear, full-page scan of the passport data page (bio page) showing all details clearly, including your photo, personal information, and passport number;
- Recent portrait photo: A passport-sized photo taken within the last 6 months on a plain light background. The photo must clearly show your full face, with no hats or glasses obscuring your facial features. It is not allowed to crop a portrait photo from the scanned copy of a passport and use it in the visa application;
- Trip information: Include the intended entry and exit dates, port of entry and exit and the address of your planned accommodation in Vietnam.
- Personal information: You must provide your current residential address and an active telephone number in your home country. Additionally, include the name, relationship, address, and contact number of a person to be reached in case of emergency;
- Valid payment method: A credit or debit card that supports international online payments for the visa fee.
Brief summary
– Kuwaiti citizens are required to obtain a visa to enter Vietnam;
– Kuwaiti citizens are eligible for a Vietnam e-visa for tourist, visiting relatives, business, working or other purposes;
– Standard processing time: 3-5 working days (excluding Saturday and Sunday);
– Rush visa service: can be completed within 2 working days, 1 working day, 4 working hours or 2 working hours;
– Fix visa issues: expedite the pending e-visa application, correct the visa data in the system.
| Requirements | Maximum stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Visa required? | Visa required | |
| Tourist e-visa | Eligible | 90 days |
| Rush e-visa | Available | 90 days |
| Fix e-visa issues | Possible |
Notice: During the processing of your visa application, you may receive a request from the Vietnam Immigration Department asking you to amend or update certain information. In such cases, the processing time will begin only after the required amendments have been completed and resubmitted.
List of eligible entry and exit ports for Vietnam e-visa
Vietnam’s e-visa allows entry and exit through 13 international airports, 16 land border gates, and 13 sea ports
| Airport | Landport | Seaport |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tan Son Nhat International Airport | 1. Nam Can Landport | 1. Ho Chi Minh City Seaport |
| 2. Noi Bai International Airport | 2. Vinh Xuong Landport | 2. Quy Nhon Seaport |
| 3. Da Nang International Airport | 3. Tinh Bien Landport | 3. Nha Trang Seaport |
| 4. Cam Ranh International Airport | 4. Xa Mat Landport | 4 Hai Phong Seaport |
| 5. Can Tho International Airport | 5. Mong Cai Landport | 5. Hon Gai Seaport |
| 6. Phu Bai International Airport | 6. Moc Bai Landport | 6. Da Nang Seaport |
| 7. Phu Quoc International Airport | 7. Lao Bao Landport | 7. Vung Tau Seaport |
| 8. Cat Bi International Airport | 8. Ha Tien Landport | 8. Duong Dong Seaport |
| 9. Van Don International Airport | 9. Huu Nghi Landport | 9. Chan May Seaport |
| 10. Tho Xuan Airport | 10. Cau Treo Landport | 10. Nghi Son Seaport |
| 11. Dong Hoi Airport | 11. Cha Lo Landport | 11. Cam Pha Seaport |
| 12. Phu Cat Airport | 12. Bo Y Landport | 12. Vung Ang Seaport |
| 13. Lien Khuong International Airport | 13. Lao Cai Landport | 13. Dung Quat Seaport |
| 14. Tay Trang Landport | ||
| 15. Na Meo Landport | ||
| 16. La Lay Landport |
How to speed up the Vietnam e-visa for Kuwaiti citizens?
We can assist Kuwaiti citizens in speeding up their Vietnam visa process so that they can receive the visa results within a few hours or on the same day. This service is especially useful in the following situations:
- You applied for a visa more than 5 working days ago, but the status still shows “in processing”;
- You haven’t applied for a visa for your children under 14 years old, even if they have their own passports;
- You received your visa result, but the issued visa contains errors;
- You totally forgot to apply for a visa until your flight time to Vietnam is approaching.
- You must leave Vietnam for a visa run and return on the next day to continue your activities, such as attending a meeting, studying, participating in a wedding or funeral, or going to a scheduled medical appointment.
To accelerate the e-visa process, please follow the steps below:
Provide us with the visa registration number issued by the government visa portal, the email address that goes with the e-visa application and the selected entry port;
Make payment for the speed-up service fee. It doesn’t include the visa application fee that you paid through the government visa portal;
After the period of time you have registered for the service with us (2 working days, 1 working day, 4 working hours or 2 working hours), you will receive your e-visa;
