All types of visas issued before March 13 are considered cancelled, and those who obtain them must submit new procedures, in accordance with the terms and controls that will be announced soon.

According to Al Qabas Arabic newspaper, the Ministry of Interior had sought its legal opinion on the validity of visas issued before March 13 for people outside the country, and they were unable to enter Kuwait even though they had completed all the procedures in their countries. Daily added that the Ministry of Interior submitted its statement saying that all types of visas will be cancelled by law due to the expiry of its validity.

This includes family, tourist, commercial and governmental visits. However, the daily added that the authorities will soon announce a new mechanism for those to apply again.