The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry required Iraqis residing in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to obtain visas before entering Kuwait, local daily Arab Times reported Friday. The latest decision scrapped a pervious practice allowing Iraqis in GCC states to get visas for tourism and business purposes on arrival at Kuwait's airport, the report said. The ministry did not elaborate on reasons for the overhaul, adding that visitors can apply for visas at the general immigration department of the country and Kuwaiti diplomatic missions. In 2006, Kuwait started to issue on-arrival visas for foreigners who hold resident permits in GCC countries at the Kuwait International Airport. 