Kuwaiti passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Kuwaiti citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (1)

KuwaitFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (47)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
AzerbaijanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose ordinary passport holders it exempts from visas on a unilateral basis from February 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027: 3 times and up to 30 days per entry.
BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
BahrainVisa-free
Bahrain's national portal says nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries benefit from streamlined entry using their national ID cards.
BarbadosVisa-free
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 76 countries can enter Belarus for up to 30 days, entering and leaving only through the border checkpoints at Minsk National Airport and the airports of Brest, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev and Vitebsk.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BotswanaVisa-free
ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.
DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
EswatiniVisa-free
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 30 days
IranVisa-freeup to 15 days
Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 180 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 180 days in total in each 360-day period from entry, unless international treaties in force provide otherwise.
LebanonVisa-freeup to 180 days
General Security says citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council member countries, or citizens of Jordan holding a passport with a national number, who arrive in Lebanon as tourists are exempt from entry visas, as are their family members, maids, drivers and bodyguards.
MacauVisa-freeup to 30 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
MauritiusVisa-free
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoroccoVisa-free
NicaraguaVisa-free
OmanVisa-free
PakistanVisa-free
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
QatarVisa-free
Saint LuciaVisa-free
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa-free
SingaporeVisa-free
TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.
TunisiaVisa-free
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 10 days
Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry says citizens of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and China are granted a visa-free regime for 10 days, provided they have a flight ticket to their home country or a third country.
VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (49)

Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
ColombiaeVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
FijieVisaFee: 93 FJD
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
IraqeVisa
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MoldovaeVisaFee: 40 EUR
MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
NamibiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
RussiaeVisaup to 30 days
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South KoreaETAup to 90 daysFee: 10000 KRW
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TaiwaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 1600 TWD
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (14)

BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
BruneiVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 20 BND
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalFee: 5000 CVE
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance.
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
PalauVisa on arrival
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (64)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
AndorraEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
AngolaEmbassy visaup to 30 daysFee: 36600 AOA
ArgentinaEmbassy visaFee: 150 USD
AustriaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
BelgiumEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
BelizeEmbassy visaup to 30 days
BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
BrazilEmbassy visaFee: 80 USD
BulgariaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
ChileEmbassy visa
Costa RicaEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
CroatiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
CyprusEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
CzechiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
DenmarkEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
EstoniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
FinlandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
FranceEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
GermanyEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
GreeceEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
GrenadaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
HungaryEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
IcelandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
IrelandEmbassy visa
Ireland's Immigration Service says that for nationals of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Peru the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation cannot be used to travel to Ireland; only those who enter the UK with an existing valid short-stay UK visa issued before the ETA was introduced on 1 February 2024, including a multi-entry UK visa, can use the Short Stay Visa Waiver Scheme to travel to Ireland.
IsraelEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
ItalyEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
JamaicaEmbassy visa
JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
LatviaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
LiechtensteinEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
LithuaniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
LuxembourgEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
MaliEmbassy visa
MaltaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
MexicoEmbassy visaFee: 56 USD
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
MonacoEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
MontenegroEmbassy visa
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
NetherlandsEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
North MacedoniaEmbassy visaFee: 60 EUR
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
NorwayEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
PalestineEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
ParaguayEmbassy visa
PeruEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
PolandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
PortugalEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
RomaniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
San MarinoEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
SerbiaEmbassy visa
SlovakiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
SloveniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
South AfricaEmbassy visaFee: 425 ZAR
SpainEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
SwedenEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
SwitzerlandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD
UruguayEmbassy visaFee: 42 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (5)

CanadaVisa requiredFee: 100 CAD
KiribatiVisa required
SenegalVisa required
TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Bahraini citizens: identical requirements in 183 of 197 destinations. They differ in 14.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Bahrain
Albania	Visa-free90 days	eVisa90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free90 days	Embassy visa
Eswatini	Visa-free	Embassy visa
Panama	Visa-free90 days	Embassy visa
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	Embassy visa
Vanuatu	Visa-free120 days	eVisa
South Korea	ETA90 days	ETA30 days
Myanmar	eVisa28 days	Embassy visa28 days
Brunei	Visa on arrival30 days	Visa on arrival14 days
Cabo Verde	Visa on arrival	eVisa
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival90 days	Visa required days
Serbia	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Guyana	No official information	Embassy visa
São Tomé and Príncipe	No official information	eVisa

Next closest: Saudi Arabia (90%), Oman (87%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Kuwaiti citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Kuwaiti citizens can enter 48 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 49 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).