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Where can I travel with a Kuwaiti passport?

A Kuwaiti passport gets you into 57 countries visa-free and 33 more with a visa on arrival. Another 36 offer an e-Visa or online authorisation, and 72 need an embassy visa or are closed for now. In the Middle East, 13 of the 14 other countries let you in without arranging a visa first.

Visa-free57
Visa on arrival33
e-Visa or online36
Embassy visa or no entry72
Last checkedChecked17 Oct 2026

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What’s changed for Kuwaiti passports

United Kingdom

Kuwaiti passport holders don’t need a UK visa for a short visit, but need the online Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which costs £20 since 8 April 2026.

Thailand

Thailand replaced its 60-day visa exemption on 15 September 2026. Kuwaiti passport holders can now stay visa-free for up to 30 days.

Easiest trips in the Middle East

No visa to arrange before you go:

Every destination, by entry type

Visa-free 57 destinations

Southern Africa

North Africa

Indian Ocean islands

Atlantic islands

Europe

Middle East

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central Asia and the Caucasus

Central America

Caribbean

South America

Oceania

Visa on arrival 33 destinations

Southern Africa

East Africa

West Africa

Indian Ocean islands

Atlantic islands

Middle East

  • Iraq · visa on arrival
  • Syria · visa on arrival
  • Yemen · visa on arrival

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central Asia and the Caucasus

Oceania

e-Visa or online authorisation 36 destinations

Southern Africa

East Africa

West Africa

Central Africa

North Africa

Europe

Middle East

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Caribbean

South America

Oceania

Embassy visa, or not possible now 72 destinations

Southern Africa

East Africa

West Africa

Central Africa

North Africa

Europe

East Asia

South Asia

Central Asia and the Caucasus

North America

Central America

Caribbean

South America

Oceania

Sources and checks

How current is this? Entry types come from an open visa dataset updated 17 Feb 2026, corrected where newer official notices show a change (checked 17 Oct 2026). The notes above were checked against the sources below. Rules change without notice: confirm with the embassy or official immigration site, and check your route on the IATA Travel Centre before you book.

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