Destination

Kuwait: who can enter without a visa

Destination: Kuwait. Citizens of 58 of 199 countries enter without a prior visa. Below are the terms for every passport and the length of stay as of 4 October 2026.

Passports by entry terms, 199 in total

5Visa-free
0ETA
53On arrival
0eVisa
140Visa required

Entry without a prior visa58of 199 passports can enter KuwaitKuwait passport: 95 destinations visa-free →

Terms for citizens of

RussiaVisa required
UkraineOn arrival90 days
BelarusVisa required
KazakhstanVisa required
United StatesOn arrival90 days
United KingdomOn arrival90 days
GermanyOn arrival90 days
ChinaVisa required
IndiaVisa required
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free
TürkiyeOn arrival90 days
IsraelVisa required

All passports by entry terms

Visa-free5

Entry on your passport

On arrival53

Visa issued at the border

Visa required140

Through a consulate

Frequently asked questions

Russia → Kuwait: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Ukraine → Kuwait: is a visa needed?

On arrival, 90 days. Visa issued at the border.

Belarus → Kuwait: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Kazakhstan → Kuwait: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

United States → Kuwait: is a visa needed?

On arrival, 90 days. Visa issued at the border.