The services mentioned here are optional. To use them, you will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee. You must pay this extra fee when you attend the visa application centre only.
Premium lounge service:
The VFS premium service lounge service is now available at the visa application centre. The service includes:
Dedicated premium lounge
Hot /Cold Beverages
Light refreshments
Visa Photograph facility
Photocopying of Documents
Courier of your passport to home or office address once the decision is received from the UK Border Agency.
Premium lounge service fee:
21 KD for each visa applicant.
How to apply for this service:
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Request for our premium lounge service at the reception desk of our visa application centre. OR |
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Book this facility through the VFS call centre on 22971170 / 22477490 open from Sunday to Thursday (09.30 to 17.30). |
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Select this service when scheduling an appointment on this website. |
Courier service:
The visa application centre will courier your passport back to you for a fee of 4.500 Kuwaiti Dinars. Please enquire about this service when you submit your visa application at one of our service desks.
Photocopy facility:
If you are advised by our service staff that you will need photocopies of certain recommended supporting documentation, for a fee of 0.150 Kuwaiti Fills per sheet our staff will take copies for you.
Photograph facility:
4 photos for 3.000 Kuwaiti Dinars. The photographs meet the UK Border Agency photograph specifications.
SMS service - track your application
SMS updates will be sent to you informing you of the status of your visa application. Once purchased you will receive several automated feedback messages to your mobile phone informing you of what stage your application is as it's being processed. At the end of the process you will receive an automated email message (in English only) to your registered email address, informing you that the UK Border Agency has made a decision on your visa application and your documents have been returned.
You can buy this service for 400 Fills at the same time you submit your visa application form, supporting documents and biometric data at the visa application centre. The application form can be downloaded and completed before you visit the visa application centre by
clicking here
Note: This value added service is optional and is available only in Kuwait for local SMS only.
Please read the
SMS Service Disclaimer carefully before applying for this service.
Priority Visa Service
The UK Border Agency in the Kuwait will introduce a priority visa service in Kuwait from 27 February 2012.
You will be able pay an additional fee to fast track your application and have your visa application processed ahead of others.
The priority visa service will be available for UK visit visa categories only. To be eligible for this service you must be able to provide evidence of travel to the United Kingdom, a Schengen country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or USA within the last three years.
To apply for a priority visa you must complete and submit a UK visa application online as normal and visit one of the UK's visa application centres operated by VFS Global in Kuwait where you will be able to obtain further details about the priority service.
Using the priority service does not imply or guarantee in any way that your visa application will be successful. All visa applicants must meet the requirements of the UK Immigration Rules. The amount paid for the priority service, as well as the visa application fee, is not refundable if the visa application is refused or, in exceptional cases, takes longer to process.
You should be aware that you may experience extended processing times if any of the following factors apply, if you have:
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previously been refused a visa for the UK, and/or; |
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previously been refused leave to enter the UK, and/or; |
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previously been deported, removed, or otherwise required to leave the UK, and/or; |
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overstayed a period of leave in the UK, and/or; |
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been refused leave to remain in the UK by the Home Office, and/or; |
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been refused a visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States of America or the Schengen countries, and/or; |
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been convicted of a criminal offence in any country. |
Note: There will be a charge of 26 KD (the current equivalent of £60) for use of this service.
