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Kuwait passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Kuwait passport holders can travel to 91 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 59 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, and 9 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 133 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Kuwait passport 60th of 250 worldwide.

59 visa-free
23 on arrival
9 eTA
24 e-visa
133 visa required
#60 global rank

Visa-free

59 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

23 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

9 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

24 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

133 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Kuwait

Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), it is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait is geographically the second closest Gulf country to mainland Iran after Iraq. The country is a small city-state; most of the population reside in the urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. As of 2024, Kuwait has a population of 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.29 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries. In 2024, Kuwait had the world's seventh largest number of foreign nationals as a percentage of the population, where its citizens make up fewer than 30% of the overall population.

CapitalKuwait City

RegionWestern Asia

Population4.9M

Area17,818 km²

CurrencyKuwaiti dinar

LanguagesArabic

Calling code+965

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$32,312 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.2M (2020)

Climate in Kuwait City

Warmest in July, coolest in January, driest in May. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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