Kuwait visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 5 countries visiting Kuwait for tourism purposes including Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Kuwait
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Kuwaiti visa exempt countries
To enter Kuwait for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Kuwait without a visa:
Asia
Nationals from all countries in Asia will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Brunei | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Malaysia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Maldives | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| South Korea | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
Europe
Nationals from all countries in Europe will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Austria | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Croatia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Cyprus | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Denmark | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Estonia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Finland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| France | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Germany | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Greece | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Hungary | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Iceland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Ireland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Italy | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Latvia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Norway | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Poland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Portugal | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Romania | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Serbia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Spain | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Sweden | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Turkey | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from all countries in Africa will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from all countries in Central America and Caribbean will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from all countries in South America will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chile | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 5 countries in Middle East are exempt from Kuwait visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa not required | "Freedom of movement" | No | No | |
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Qatar | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa not required | Freedom of Movement | No | No | |
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Kuwait as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes | |
| Mexico | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United States | Visa required | 3 months | Yes | Yes |
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