Visa policy of Kuwait

Kuwait entry stamp
Kuwait exit stamp

Visitors to Kuwait must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival.[1] All visitors except GCC citizens must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Kuwait

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Kuwait and may use National ID Cards to enter the country:

Nationals of  China holding normal passports endorsed for public affairs do not require a visa.

Holders of diplomatic or official passports of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, China, Egypt, Honduras, Ireland, Malta, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom and Vietnam and just diplomatic passports of Armenia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Tajikistan and Ukraine also do not require a visa.

Visa on arrival

Citizens of the following 53 countries and territories may obtain a visa valid for 3 months on arrival to Kuwait if arriving by air:[7]

1 - Except Croatia.

Visa can also be obtained on arrival valid for one month for those holding a confirmation from a transporting carrier and are travelling for tourism purposes.

Passengers arriving by sea or land must obtain visa in advance.[8]

Entry ban

Nationals of  Afghanistan,  Bangladesh(ordinary passport holders),  Ethiopia,[9][10]  Iran,  Iraq,  Pakistan,  Syria and  Yemen are barred from entering Kuwait due to "difficult security conditions" in those countries.[11]

Additionally entry and transit is refused to Israel Israeli citizens.[12]

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