Visa policy of Kuwait
Visitors to Kuwait must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival/eVisa.[1] All visitors except GCC citizens must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Kuwait and may use National ID Cards to enter the country:
Nationals of 
China holding normal passports endorsed for public affairs do not require a visa.
Holders of diplomatic or official passports of Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cyprus, China, Egypt, Honduras, Ireland, Malta, Mongolia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and Vietnam and just diplomatic passports of Armenia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Tajikistan and Ukraine also do not require a visa.
Visa on arrival/eVisa
Citizens of the following 52 countries and territories may obtain a visa valid for 3 months on arrival to Kuwait if arriving by air or they may obtain an eVisa before arrival:[2][3][4]
1 - Except Croatia.
Visa can also be obtained on arrival valid for one month for those holding a confirmation from a transporting carrier and are travelling for tourism purposes.
Passengers arriving by sea or land must obtain visa in advance.[5]
Residents of GCC countries belonging to designated professions may also obtain a visa online.
Entry ban
Nationals of 
Afghanistan, 
Bangladesh (ordinary passport holders), 
Ethiopia,[6][7] 
Iran, 
Iraq, 
Pakistan, 
Syria and 
Yemen are barred from entering Kuwait due to "difficult security conditions" in those countries.[8]
Additionally entry and transit is refused to 
Israeli citizens.[9]
See also
References
External links
- List of countries whose citizens can obtain Visas upon arrival at all Kuwaiti ports of entry, Embassy of the State of Kuwait - Washington, DC