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Where can Kuwait passport holders travel?

You can visit 120 countries without applying at an embassy: 56 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 56

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 7

eVisa (apply online) 29

Embassy visa required for 78 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela

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Changing planes with a Kuwait passport

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How many countries can Kuwait passport holders visit without a visa?

Kuwait passport holders can visit 120 countries without applying at an embassy: 56 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa. The other 78 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Kuwait passport holders?

Kuwait passport holders can enter these 56 countries visa-free: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Zambia.

Which countries give Kuwait passport holders a visa on arrival?

Kuwait passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Yemen and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Kuwait passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Kuwait passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Kuwait passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US visa, 4 more with a UK visa and 38 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Kuwait passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Kuwait passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 35 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Kuwait passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Kuwait passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.