Visa Requirements for Kuwait

Instant Visa policy lookup for Kuwait

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Freedom of Travel

Passport holders of 5 countries have freedom of travel to Kuwait. This often means there will be no limitation on the duration of stay, and no restrictions on activities such as volunteering, employment, or conducting business.

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Kuwait can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 12 countries.

eVisa / On Arrival

On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 59 countries to travel to Kuwait.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Kuwait, passport holders of 152 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Kuwait. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Albania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • American Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .No visa required for diplomatic and official passport holders.
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Belize PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Benin PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • China PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredDue to COVID-19, Kuwait government stops issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens.
  • Christmas Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cook Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required3 monthsRequirement updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .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.
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guam PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • India PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredResidents of Gulf Cooperation Council in certain professions can apply eVisa for a fee of 3 KD.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Iran PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredPassengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure can collect their original visa at immigration counter.
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required30 daysRequirement updated , remarks e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .visa not required for diplomatic passport 30 days
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa 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.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Macau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Mali PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Eligible for an e-Visa if holding a valid residence permit of no less than 6 months in a GCC country.
    Visa or entry may be refused if the passport contains an Israeli stamp (see Israeli stamps).
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Niger PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Palau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Panama PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Peru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
    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
  • Réunion PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredHolders 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.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredGCC residents can apply for e-Visa if they have residency in one of the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman).
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Syria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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 Vis
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Togo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Tokelau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:

    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
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Kuwait and 1 country have imposed restrictions in traveling to Kuwait.

  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Travel permit for eligible nationals is required.

Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .