Visa Exemption Agreement Between Vietnam – Kuwait

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On October 13, 2012, the Government of Vietnam and the Government of Kuwait signed an agreement that exempts the holders of diplomatic or official passports from obtaining visas. The agreement became effective on April 24, 2013.

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

1. Citizens of one Contracting Party, holding valid diplomatic or official passports, shall be exempted from visa requirements for the entry into, exit from and transit through the territory of the other Contracting Party for the maximum period of ninety (90) days of stay within (06) six months from the first date of the entry.
2. Either Contracting Party may extend, in accordance with its laws and regulations, the duration of stay for the persons referred to paragraph 1 of this Article upon requests in writing of the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Posts of the other Contracting Party whose citizens the passport holders are.

Article 2

• Citizens of one Contracting Party, holding valid diplomatic or official passport, being members of the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Posts or of the representatives of the international organizations located in the territory of the other Contracting Party, as well as their spouse and underage children holding valid diplomatic or official passports, shall be exempted from visa requirements for the entry into, exit from and stay in the territory of the other Contracting Party during their assignments, provided that notice of the other Contracting Party before thirty (30) days of arrival.

Article 3

• Citizens of either Contracting Party, mentioned in Articles 1 and 2 of this Agreement, may enter into, exit from, and transit through the territory of the other Contracting Party at all border crossing points open to the international passenger traffic.

The original official agreement between Vietnam – Kuwait is as follows: