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    Visitor visas at Kuwait

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Kuwait, against a median of 1 month. 86 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Kuwait

    Kuwait issued 645 visitor visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (1,155). 11,016 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Kuwait each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026645
    Jan 2026737
    Dec 2025751
    Nov 2025846
    Oct 2025687
    Sep 2025903
    Aug 2025686
    Jul 20251,114
    Jun 2025767
    May 2025996
    Apr 20251,627
    Mar 20251,257
    Feb 20251,155
    Jan 20251,272
    Dec 20241,251
    Nov 20241,061
    Oct 20241,598
    Sep 20241,545
    Aug 20241,613
    Jul 20242,062
    Jun 20241,587
    May 20242,323
    Apr 20241,709
    Mar 20241,619
    Feb 20241,104
    Jan 20241,706
    Dec 2023877
    Nov 20231,293
    Oct 20231,852
    Sep 20231,621
    Aug 20232,309
    Jul 20232,314
    Jun 20232,108
    May 20232,747
    Apr 20231,973
    Mar 20232,228
    Feb 20231,604
    Jan 20232,040
    Dec 20222,019
    Nov 20222,912
    Oct 20221,701
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor6411,15110,982
    B1Business visitor4434

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Kuwait nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Kuwait wherever they applied, not a rate for Kuwait.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    6.06%

    Ranks 185 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Kuwait alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.