Kuwait visa exemption. Visa requirement to travel to Kuwait
Visa requirement to travel to Kuwait
Border of Kuwait summary
Border of Kuwait is ranked 185 worlwide according to our open border index. Nationals of 5 countries can travel to Kuwait without visa, 71 countries with visa on arrival and 1 countries with e-visa. Borders of Kuwait are restrictive with a Border Openess Index of 25. Currency used in Kuwait is Kuwaiti Dinar ( 1 KWD = 3.28 USD ).
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Statistics for border of Kuwait
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5
Visa free
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71
On arrival
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1
Online visa
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141
Required
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4
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Visa On Arrival Countries
Malaysia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Fee KWD3.:E-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure:
Romania
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Online visa available (eVisa).:
Singapore
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : E-Visa is also available online.:
Bulgaria
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Available at Kuwait International Airport.:
Croatia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Available at Kuwait International Airport.:
Visa Online Countries
Visa Required Countries
Lebanon
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for a maximum stay of 1 month for holders of a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure provided they are traveling for tourism purposes and having a sponsor in Kuwait who must hold the original visa:Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for residents of the GCC member states:Visa on arrival for holders of confirmation from the transporting carrier and are traveling for tourism purposes for a maximum stay of 1 month:Holders of a resident visa or a work permit traveling to Kuwait for the first time are required to hold an original Criminal Clearance Certificate authenticated by a Kuwait diplomatic mission in their country of residence:
Palestine
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : To be 18 years old and over.:The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months.:To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual.:Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa.:
Russia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.:
South Africa
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of residence permit's issued by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates may apply for an eVisa if the main applicant works in a specific profession. Dependents holding residence permits may also obtain an eVisa, on the conditional they will enter Kuwait with the main applicant.:
Sri Lanka
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : GCC residents can apply for e-Visa if they have residency in one of the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia-Bahrain-Qatar-United Arab Emirates-Oman).:
Uruguay
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Iraq
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Passengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure can collect their original visa at immigration counter.:
Entry Refused Countries
China
Entry refused
ℹ Additional info : Due to COVID-19, Kuwait government stops issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens.:
Hong Kong
Entry refused
ℹ Additional info : Due to SARS-CoV-2, Kuwait government stops issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens, including Hong Kong SAR passport holders.:
Countries nearby Kuwait
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