Sunday, December 27, 2009

Visa on demand at Kuwait Airport

I arrived on Kuwait airport and headed for visa desk. It was empty without visa seekers.This visa service desk is run by company "Salam". As soon as i arrived i approached to their desk and handed over them the passport and visa application. It is usual thing with me that they delay my application due to my place of birth and name. while I was waiting for this process I thought I better talk to visa officers sitting next to these salam company typists.I approached the desk with smile one officer was on the phone and while he was talking on the phone he took out one paper out of desk sign. This paper was very important for some and not for others.I noticed that paper I was looking for it. I asked that officer don’t you offer this service any more? He pretended that he didn’t understand me. I told him I am waiting here since 15 minutes and he took my passport and left there.He came to the typist table and asked him then he said he is waiting for his response. He told me that please sit and wait. I waited another 15 minutes and still no response. Anyway after long wait they got print out and got my visa paper for another three months.Now what was that important paper?Paper was saying
Visa processing fee KD 3
this service is optional.
After I got my visa i asked that officer that although this service is optional for example if I come straight to you without going through these counters, would you issue me a visa? He said yesNext time i will look for him.Last time i tried this option and took my visa application without these salam people.I approached the counter and i asked the officer on duty, he took my passport and application form and gave it to salam again and said it is ok.Another rip off of these private counters have started new service
Fast track visa service For KD 10
which is unfair, too expensive and injustice to other people in the queue.I wonder why these visa officers couldn’t do direct visa issuing like Bahrain. Are these officers are too busy? Anyway I will try next time to pass these salaam typists and keeps you updated.Do you have any experience with visa counter please share with us.

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