Kuwait: visas, entry rules and news 2026
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Kuwait will end automatic renewals of entry visas and residence permits effective September 1, 2026.
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Public holidays and festivals in Kuwait in 2026. Non-working days:
- Thursday, January 1: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
- Friday, January 16: Ascension of the Prophet (صعود النبي);
- Wednesday, February 25: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
- Thursday, February 26: Liberation Day (يوم التحرير);
- Friday, March 20: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الأضحى);
- Saturday, March 21: Eid al-Fitr (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
- Sunday, March 22: Eid al-Fitr (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
- Wednesday, May 27: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
- Thursday, May 28: Eid al-Adha (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
- Tuesday, June 16: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
- Thursday, August 27: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (مولد النبي محمد).