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Gulf Insider
22-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Kuwait Approves 7-Day Transit Visas For GCC Residents And Europeans
Kuwait has approved the issuance of seven-day transit visas for select travelers entering the country via land, as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline border procedures and enhance regional mobility. The move, directed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef, aims to facilitate smoother transit for Gulf citizens, GCC residents, European nationals, and diplomatic personnel, particularly those arriving from Iraq or transiting through Iran. Colonel Waleed Al Azmi, Director of the Abdali Border Crossing Administration, announced the decision during an interview with Al Akhbar on Kuwait TV, where he outlined new measures to improve the experience for overland travelers entering Kuwait via the Abdali border. According to Al Azmi, the newly approved transit visa allows eligible travelers to remain in Kuwait for up to seven days, enabling them to transit between Abdali Port and Kuwait International Airport, or the reverse, while organizing travel arrangements or securing onward connections. The visa is available to non-residents of Kuwait under specific exceptions coordinated between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 'This step is part of a coordinated effort to provide flexibility and facilitate cross-border movement while ensuring national security and compliance with entry protocols,' Colonel Al Azmi said. 'The directives also enable diplomatic personnel and embassy representatives to be present at the crossing to assist their nationals during entry and exit procedures.' He noted that Interior Ministry teams stationed at the Abdali crossing have been tasked with implementing the new measures and applying the approved exemptions swiftly and professionally, particularly for those who qualify under humanitarian or diplomatic considerations.
Arab Times
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
7-Day Transit Visas Approved for Select Travelers Entering Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, June 21: Colonel Waleed Al-Azmi, Director of the Abdali Border Crossing Administration, announced that the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, has issued directives to streamline security and travel procedures for the entry and exit of Gulf citizens, expats residing in GCC countries, and European nationals—whether arriving from Iraq or transiting through Iran. The directives also cover facilitating access for members of the diplomatic corps and embassy representatives to the border crossing, allowing them to assist in receiving and supporting their nationals during travel procedures. Speaking to Al-Akhbar on Kuwait TV, Colonel Al-Azmi detailed the procedures in place for welcoming travelers arriving by land from Iran, particularly those who are not residents of Kuwait. He noted that Interior Ministry personnel at the Abdali port are working to ease the entry process by applying certain approved exceptions. He further explained that special exemptions—issued by the First Deputy Prime Minister in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—include provisions for granting some nationalities a 7-day transit visa. This visa allows travel between Abdali Port and Kuwait International Airport, or vice versa, giving travelers sufficient time to organize their affairs and complete onward travel from the country.
