Kuwaiti Passport Visa Requirements
Traveling with a Kuwaiti passport in 2026? Kuwaiti passport holders can currently access 58 countries and territories without a visa, 61 destinations with an eVisa, and 7 countries offering visa on arrival. That means Kuwaiti citizens have hassle-free or simplified entry to 126 destinations worldwide. For the remaining 85 countries, a traditional visa application is required before departure. Below you will find the complete list of 211 countries with their visa status for Kuwaiti nationals, updated for 2026.
58
Visa Free
61
eVisa
7
Visa on Arrival
85
Visa Required
Visa Free58
United Arab Emirates
Albania
Armenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Barbados
Bahrain
Bahamas
Botswana
Belarus
China
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Micronesia
Georgia
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong
Honduras
Haiti
Iran
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
South Korea
Cayman Islands
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Saint Lucia
Morocco
Macau
Mauritius
Malaysia
Nicaragua
Oman
Panama
Philippines
Pakistan
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Singapore
Suriname
Sao Tome and Principe
El Salvador
Eswatini
Thailand
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Saint Vincent
Venezuela
Vanuatu
Kosovo
Zambia
eVisa61
Antigua and Barbuda
Anguilla
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Benin
Brunei
Bolivia
Bhutan
DR Congo
Colombia
Cuba
Cape Verde
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
India
Iraq
Cambodia
Comoros
Laos
Libya
Moldova
Madagascar
Marshall Islands
Myanmar
Mongolia
Mauritania
Montserrat
Maldives
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
Palau
Russia
Rwanda
Solomon Islands
Sierra Leone
Senegal
South Sudan
Syria
Chad
Togo
Timor-Leste
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Taiwan
Tanzania
Uganda
Vietnam
Samoa
Yemen
Zimbabwe
Visa on Arrival7
Visa Required85
Andorra
Afghanistan
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Australia
Aruba
Belgium
Bulgaria
Bermuda
Brazil
Belize
Canada
Central African Republic
Congo
Switzerland
Chile
Cameroon
Costa Rica
CW
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Algeria
Estonia
Eritrea
Spain
Finland
Fiji
France
Grenada
Ghana
Gambia
GP
Greece
Croatia
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Iceland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
North Korea
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Liberia
Lesotho
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Monaco
Montenegro
MF
North Macedonia
Mali
MQ
Malta
Mexico
Niger
Netherlands
Norway
Nauru
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Paraguay
Romania
Serbia
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Somalia
Sint Maarten
Turks and Caicos
Turkmenistan
Tonga
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
British Virgin Islands
South Africa
Understanding Your Visa Options as a Kuwaiti Citizen
Visa Free
Kuwaiti passport holders can enter these countries without any visa. Simply arrive with your valid passport and enjoy your stay within the permitted duration.
eVisa Available
These countries offer an electronic visa that Kuwaiti citizens can apply for online before traveling. No embassy visit required — apply through eVisas.io in minutes.
Visa on Arrival
Kuwaiti nationals can obtain a visa upon arriving at the airport or border crossing of these countries. Fees and conditions vary by destination.
Visa Required
A traditional visa must be obtained from the embassy or consulate before traveling to these countries. Processing times and requirements vary.