Kuwait Passport
Ranked #97 of 199 · Full 2026 passport index
- Visa-free
- 47
- Visa on arrival
- 23
- eTA / e-Visa
- 38
- Total reach
- 108
Visa-Free Destinations for Kuwaiti Passport Holders (47)
- 🇦🇱Albania≤ 90 days
- 🇦🇿Azerbaijan≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- 🇧🇭BahrainFreedom of movement
- 🇧🇧Barbados
- 🇧🇾Belarus≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇼Botswana≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇳China≤ 30 days
- 🇩🇴Dominican Republic≤ 30 days
- 🇸🇻El Salvador≤ 180 days
- 🇸🇿Eswatini≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇪Georgia≤ 365 days
- 🇬🇹Guatemala≤ 90 days
- 🇭🇹Haiti≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong≤ 30 days
- 🇮🇷Iran≤ 15 days
- 🇯🇴Jordan≤ 90 days
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan≤ 30 days
- 🇽🇰Kosovo≤ 90 days
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 180 days
- 🇱🇧Lebanon≤ 180 days
- 🇲🇴Macau≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇾Malaysia≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇺Mauritius
- 🇫🇲Micronesia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇦Morocco
- 🇳🇮Nicaragua≤ 90 days
- 🇴🇲OmanFreedom of movement
- 🇵🇰Pakistan≤ 90 days
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- 🇵🇦Panama≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇭Philippines≤ 30 days
- 🇶🇦QatarFreedom of movement
- 🇱🇨Saint Lucia
- 🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe≤ 15 days
- 🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaFreedom of movement
- 🇸🇬Singapore
- 🇸🇧Solomon Islands≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇩Sudan
- 🇹🇯Tajikistan≤ 30 days
- 🇹🇭Thailand≤ 60 days
- 🇹🇷Turkey≤ 90 days
- 🇺🇦Ukraine≤ 90 days
- 🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesFreedom of movement
- 🇺🇿Uzbekistan≤ 10 days
- 🇻🇺Vanuatu≤ 120 days
- 🇿🇲Zambia≤ 90 days
Visa on Arrival Countries for Kuwaiti Passport Holders (23)
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇳Brunei≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇮Burundi≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇲Comoros≤ 45 days
- 🇩🇯Djibouti
- 🇪🇹Ethiopia
- 🇬🇲Gambia≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau≤ 30 days
- 🇮🇩Indonesia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇬Madagascar≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇻Maldives≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇭Marshall Islands≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇵Nepal≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇼Palau≤ 30 days
- 🇷🇼Rwanda≤ 30 days
- 🇼🇸Samoa≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇳Senegal≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇱Sierra Leone≤ 30 days
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eTA Destinations for Kuwaiti Passport Holders (7)
e-Visa Destinations for Kuwaiti Passport Holders (31)
- 🇦🇫Afghanistan≤ 30 days
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda
- 🇧🇯Benin≤ 90 days
- 🇧🇹Bhutan
- 🇧🇫Burkina Faso≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇻Cabo Verde≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇲Cameroon≤ 180 days
- 🇹🇩Chad≤ 30 days
- 🇨🇺Cuba≤ 90 days
- 🇪🇬Egypt≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇦Gabon≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇳Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇮🇳India≤ 180 days
- 🇱🇾Libya≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇼Malawi≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇱Mali
- 🇲🇷Mauritania≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇿Mozambique≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇦Namibia≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇪Niger≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇬Nigeria≤ 90 days
- 🇷🇺Russia≤ 30 days
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- 🇸🇸South Sudan
- 🇹🇼Taiwan
- 🇹🇬Togo≤ 90 days
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
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Freedom of Movement Countries (5)
Citizenship by Investment Programs Available to Kuwaiti Citizens (22)
From USD 230,000
From USD 75,000
From USD 1,000,000
From USD 200,000 · 3 to 4 months from application submission to approval in principle
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From USD 250,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 1,000,000 · Approximately 6 weeks
From EUR 3,000,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 235,000 · 3-4 months
From JOD 3,000,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 90,000 · Three to four months from date of application submission
From EUR 200,000 · 5-10 months
From USD 250,000 · 160-180 days from submission to approval in principle
From USD 240,000 · Approximately 90 days from acceptance of application for processing
From WST 4,000,000
From USD 90,000 · 1.5-3 months to decision
From USD 400,000
From USD 130,000
Visa Required for Kuwaiti Passport Holders (90)
| Destination | Tourist visa fee |
|---|---|
| 🇩🇿Algeria | USD 160 |
| 🇦🇩Andorra | - |
| 🇦🇴Angola | USD 70 |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | USD 150 |
| 🇦🇲Armenia | AMD 3,000 (~$8) |
| 🇦🇺Australia | AUD 250 (~$175) |
| 🇦🇹Austria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇿Belize | BZD 200 (~$100) |
| 🇧🇴Bolivia | USD 30 |
| 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina | USD 39 |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | - |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | - |
| 🇨🇦Canada | CAD 100 (~$71) |
| 🇨🇫Central African Republic | - |
| 🇨🇱Chile | - |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | USD 194 |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | USD 30 |
| 🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire | EUR 50 (~$57) |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇾Cyprus | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇿Czechia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo | USD 100 |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇩🇲Dominica | - |
| 🇪🇨Ecuador | USD 80 |
| 🇪🇷Eritrea | USD 50 |
| 🇪🇪Estonia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇫🇯Fiji | FJD 93 (~$42) |
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" - " means the destination publishes no single official tourist-visa figure (often a per-nationality reciprocity schedule). Fees exclude service and application-centre charges.
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Kuwait Passport FAQ
What is the Kuwaiti passport ranking in 2026?
The Kuwaiti passport ranks #97 out of 199 passports globally in 2026, based on the number of accessible destinations (108 countries).
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa to travel to Europe?
Kuwaiti passport holders typically require a Schengen visa to enter EU countries. However, holding a valid US visa, UK visa, or Schengen visa may unlock additional travel options. Use Earth Visa to explore your full options.
Can Kuwaiti citizens get a second citizenship through investment?
Yes. Kuwaiti citizens can apply for 22 citizenship by investment (CBI) programs including those in the Caribbean (St Kitts, Dominica, Grenada), Malta, Turkey, and others. These programs grant a second passport in exchange for a qualifying investment, typically starting from $100,000 - $200,000.
Which countries can Kuwaiti passport holders visit on arrival?
23 countries offer visa on arrival to Kuwaiti passport holders - see the full visa-on-arrival list above.