E-visas and ETAs for Kuwaitis
13 countries let holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport apply online before travelling, either as an e-visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Applications go through the destination's official portal and the decision normally arrives by email before departure.
E-visaAntigua and Barbuda
E-visaArmenia
Up to 120 days
E-visaIndia
Up to 90 days per visit
E-visaKazakhstan
ETAKenya
E-visaMongolia
30 days
E-visaRussia
16 days
E-visaRwanda
E-visaSaint Kitts and Nevis
ETASri Lanka
30 days
E-visaUnited Kingdom
Up to 6 months per visit
E-visaVietnam
Up to 90 days
E-visaZimbabwe
Common questions
Which countries offer Kuwaitis an e-visa?
13 countries let holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport apply online before travelling, either as an e-visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Applications go through the destination's official portal and the decision normally arrives by email before departure.
Does this list apply to residents of Kuwait?
No. This list applies only to holders of a Kuwaiti passport. A resident of Kuwait holding another nationality is subject to the rules of their own nationality, not the Kuwaiti passport.
Does the list differ by Kuwaiti passport type?
Yes. Special and diplomatic passports receive broader exemptions in several countries under bilateral agreements. Each country page shows the rule for all three types: ordinary, special and diplomatic.
For Kuwaiti passport holders only · Not legal advice · Verify before you fly
Source: Kuwait MFA · Version 15 · July 2026