France
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Your Kuwaiti passport type
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport need a visa, obtained in advance, to enter France. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. Apply via: At the embassy.
Type
Embassy visa
Stay
90 days in any 180
Apply
At the embassy
Updated
July 2026
How long you can stay
90 days in any 180A maximum of 90 days within any 180 consecutive days. The window rolls: on any day you are inside the Schengen area, count back 180 days and add up the days you were present — the total must stay at or under 90. Crucially, days are counted across all Schengen countries combined, not per country, so a week in France plus a week in Germany uses 14 days of your allowance. Arrival and departure days each count as a full day, and overstaying can lead to being refused entry later.
Common questions
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for France?
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport need a visa, obtained in advance, to enter France. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. Apply via: At the embassy. To book an appointment.
How long can Kuwaiti passport holders stay in France?
90 days in any 180. A maximum of 90 days within any 180 consecutive days. The window rolls: on any day you are inside the Schengen area, count back 180 days and add up the days you were present — the total must stay at or under 90. Crucially, days are counted across all Schengen countries combined, not per country, so a week in France plus a week in Germany uses 14 days of your allowance. Arrival and departure days each count as a full day, and overstaying can lead to being refused entry later.
Where do Kuwaitis apply for a France visa?
At the embassy
Do Kuwaiti special passport holders need a visa for France?
Holders of a Kuwaiti special passport do not need a visa in advance to enter France. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. To book an appointment.
Do Kuwaiti diplomatic passport holders need a visa for France?
Holders of a Kuwaiti diplomatic passport do not need a visa in advance to enter France. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. To book an appointment.
For Kuwaiti passport holders only · Not legal advice · Verify before you fly
Source: Kuwait MFA · Version 15 · July 2026