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Kuwait Student Visa

Official name: Student Visa

This is an entry visa for study in Kuwait. The official page lists a KWD 10 fixed fee but does not publish a processing time.

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Main fee
KWD 10 once
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Who it's for

Is this for you?

Students accepted by Kuwait University, a private university or an applied institute who can provide a letter confirming their acceptance.

Requirements

What you need

  • Letter confirming acceptance

    A letter from the educational institution (Kuwait University, a private university or an applied institute) stating that the student has been accepted.

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  • Entry visa application form

    The designated entry visa application form.

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  • Valid passport

    A copy of the sponsored person’s valid passport, with a validity period of no less than two years.

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Money and time

Fees and how long it takes

  • Fixed student entry visa feeResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceKWD 10 once

Step by step

How it works

  1. Get ready

    • Secure acceptance

      Be accepted by Kuwait University, a private university or an applied institute.

    • Get your acceptance letter

      Obtain a letter from the educational institution stating that you have been accepted.

      You’ll need: Letter confirming acceptance

    • Check your passport

      Ensure your passport is valid for no less than two years.

      You’ll need: Valid passport

    • Copy your passport

      Prepare a copy of the valid passport for the application.

      You’ll need: Copy of valid passport

    • Get the entry visa form

      Obtain the designated entry visa application form.

      You’ll need: Designated entry visa application form

  2. Apply

    • Complete the form

      Fill in the designated service form.

      You’ll need: Completed entry visa application form

    • Visit the immigration department

      Bring the required documents to the General Department of Immigration to complete the service.

      You’ll need: Letter confirming acceptance, Completed entry visa application form, Copy of valid passport

  3. Visa

    • Pay the fee

      Pay the prescribed fee for the service.

After this

Where it leads

Student Residence Article 23 is a separate service. Its first-time application requires the entry visa used to enter Kuwait and a letter from a government educational institution.

Funding

Scholarships in Kuwait

SalmiyaUndergraduate

AUK Academic Scholarship

American University of Kuwait

AUK describes this as a merit scholarship but does not state its amount or what costs it covers on the cited award page.

AUK says the deadline is announced each year before the autumn semester; the next closing date has not been published on the award page.Researched just now · being double-checked
SalmiyaUndergraduate

AUK Financial Aid

American University of Kuwait

Partial tuition support for up to 12 credits per semester and at most two semesters per academic year; fees and summer study are excluded.

AUK announces deadlines by student email; the next closing date has not been published on the award page.Researched just now · being double-checked
ScholarshipUndergraduate

Financial Aid Scholarship

Gulf University for Science and Technology

A partial tuition discount for one semester, with the percentage decided by a committee.

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Questions

In short

Who is the Kuwait Student Visa for?

Students accepted by Kuwait University, a private university or an applied institute who can provide a letter confirming their acceptance.

What do I need for the Kuwait Student Visa?

Letter confirming acceptance; Entry visa application form; Valid passport.

How much does the Kuwait Student Visa cost?

Fixed student entry visa fee: KWD 10 once.

What can the Kuwait Student Visa lead to?

Student Residence Article 23 is a separate service. Its first-time application requires the entry visa used to enter Kuwait and a letter from a government educational institution.

How we know

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