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Country guideLast checked October 17, 2026

Visas and immigration in Kuwait

5 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.

Visit & tourism 1
Work permits 1
Family 1
Status in-country 1
Investors & entrepreneurs 1

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Visiting Kuwait

Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 17, 2026.

5 passports visa-free
52 passports get a visa on arrival
192 passports need a visa

Passports that can visit without a visa

Bahrain
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

Visit & tourism1 pathway

Visit visa
Kuwait issues visit visas, including tourist e-visas through the Ministry of Interior visa portal. Under Decree-Law 114/2024 on Foreigners' Residency, visit visa holders must leave within three months unless they get a residence permit from the Ministry of Interior. GCC citizens can enter with their national ID cards.
Temporary only
Last checked October 17, 2026
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Work permits1 pathway

Work entry visa and work residence
Foreign workers enter Kuwait on a work entry visa. For government jobs it is issued at the request of a government body. For private-sector jobs it is based on a work permit from the competent government authority (the Public Authority for Manpower). Domestic workers enter on a separate visa requested by the employer. Under Decree-Law 114/2024, regular residence permits last up to five years.
Temporary only
Last checked October 17, 2026
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