Where Kuwait passport holders can go visa-free
232 countries and territories: visa-free โ 65, electronic travel authorisation โ 7, visa on arrival โ 17, e-visa โ 58, visa required โ 85. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a Kuwait passport you can enter 72 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 75 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 232 countries and territories
- references disagree: 32
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 65
- Albania90 days
- Andorra
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Although no visa requirements exist, apply the relevant regulations of France or Spain, whichever must be transited to reach Andorra.
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
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Kuwaiti citizens with a visa or residency issued by Canada, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival that costs USD100 for a maximum of 30 days.
- Armenia180 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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eVisa also available.
- Bahamas90 days
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus30 days
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Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport.
- Bermuda
- Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period
- Botswana90 days
- Cayman Islands
- China30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Visa not required to Hong Kong for 30 days Visa on arrival for Macau Visa free From June 9, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
- Cook Islands31 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Egypt180 days
- El Salvador90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Georgia365 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong30 days
- Iran15 days
- Jordan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Lebanon180 days
- Liechtenstein
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Macau30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Malaysia90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Morocco90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Oman
- Pakistan90 days
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eVisa eligible.
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Pitcairn Islands14 days
- Qatar
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- San Marino
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Same rules as for Italy. No border control but accessible only via Italy.
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore30 days
- Sudan
- Suriname
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Tajikistan30 days
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At Dushanbe International Airport.
- Thailand60 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Tรผrkiye90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 10 days
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5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. Starting June 1, 2025. The new regulation allows nationals from Kuwait to stay in Uzbekistan for up to 30 days without a visa.
- Vanuatu30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 120 days
- Venezuela90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Zambia
Travel authorisation ยท 7
- Kenya90 days
Details
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. eTA is good for single entry, but visitors who leave Kenya to other EAC countries may re-enter provided that their eTA is still valid Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
- New Zealand90 days
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Kuwait article 17 passports are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Africa
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Visas issued free of charge.
- South Korea30 days
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Travelers must be in possession of a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea visa-free, which can be completed up to 24 hours before boarding a flight, The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
- Sri Lanka30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
- United Kingdom180 days
Details
ETA UK will be valid for 2 years.
Visa on arrival ยท 17
- Bangladesh30 days
- Brunei30 days
- Burundi
Details
Must hold an Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Burundi beforehand.
- Cape Verde
Details
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, Sรฃo Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
- Comoros45 days
- Indonesia
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Palau30 days
- Samoa90 days
- Senegal90 days
- Seychelles90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Solomon Islands
- Syria
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free
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According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival. According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Yemen90 days
E-visa ยท 58
- Afghanistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Angola
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Anguilla
- Australia
Details
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Benin30 days
Details
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan
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Visa fee is USD 40 per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
- Bolivia90 days
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Chad
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Chile
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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May apply visa online.
- Colombia90 days
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Visa-free for holders of valid visa for Schengen area or the US
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba
Details
Tourist card can be purchased if holding valid visa of US, Canada, and Schengen member State
- Djibouti31 days
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia90 days
Details
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
- Fiji
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Gabon
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Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Ghana
Details
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- India30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
- Iraq
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Visa on arrival when arriving at Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport or Sulaimaniyah International Airport or Basra International Airport.
- Ireland
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Visa is issued free of charge Visa not required if a passenger first enters the United Kingdom with an ETA or a visitor visa issued by the United Kingdom. They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days in Ireland or until the end of the period of stay granted in the United Kingdom.
- Laos30 days
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18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
- Lesotho
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evisa is suspended
- Libya
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi
- Mauritania
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Available at NouakchottโOumtounsy International Airport.
- Moldova
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Visa free if hold a valid residence permit, a valid 'C'-type, or a valid 'D'-type visa issued by a Schengen member state
- Mongolia30 days
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visa on arrival at Chinggis Khaan International Airport
- Montserrat
- Mozambique30 days
- Myanmar28 days
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eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa is available for tourism only.
- Namibia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
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May apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary".
- Paraguay
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Russia30 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Helena90 days
- Serbia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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90 days visa free if holders of valid visa or residents of the Cyprus, Ireland, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or the United States
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
Details
Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
- South Sudan
Details
Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
- Taiwan30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Togo15 days
- Trinidad and Tobago
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Turkmenistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Uganda
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May apply online.
- Vietnam
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Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phรบ Quแปc
- Zimbabwe90 days
Visa required ยท 85
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
Details
No visa required for holders of a valid multiple entry visa or Permanent Residence Card from the USA, multiple entry Schengen visa, multiple entry visa or Permanent Residence Card from Canada.
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Costa Rica
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90 days visa free if hold a valid residence permit issued by the European Union member countries, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States and multiple-entry visa issued by Canada and the United States
- Croatia
- Curaรงao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Eritrea
Details
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gambia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guam
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Israel
Details
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
Details
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
- Kiribati
- Latvia
Details
Diplomatic, service, and special passport holders may enter Latvia without a visa and stay in its territory for a period of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, in accordance with bilateral treaties.
- Liberia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mayotte
- Mexico
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May enter without a visa if obtaining a valid visa or a permanent residency to Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, or the Schengen area.
- Monaco
- Montenegro
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa
- Nauru
Details
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- Niger
Details
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Niue
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
Details
You can stay 15 days without a Visa if you have Schengen visa.
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Rรฉunion
- Romania
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States
Details
*May not apply for an Immigrant visa https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-us-border-crackdown-39-countries-face-travel-entry-ban-38-need-visa-bonds-4107113/
- United States Virgin Islands
- Uruguay
- US Outlying Islands
- Vatican City
Details
There are no visa requirements for entry into Vatican, but it can only be accessed by passing through Italy. A multiple entry Schengen visa is required to re-enter Italy when leaving Vatican.
- Wallis and Futuna
Visas for Kuwait citizens
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