Japan
اليابان
Your Kuwaiti passport type
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport need a visa, obtained in advance, to enter Japan. The permitted stay is up to 90 days. Apply via: At the embassy.
Type
Embassy visa
Stay
Up to 90 days
Apply
At the embassy
Updated
July 2026
How long you can stay
Up to 90 daysA short-stay visa is issued for 15, 30 or 90 days depending on your purpose and what the embassy decides; the period printed on the visa governs. It does not permit work and is not normally extended from inside Japan.
Common questions
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for Japan?
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport need a visa, obtained in advance, to enter Japan. The permitted stay is up to 90 days. Apply via: At the embassy. Ordinary passports still need a visa from the Japanese embassy. The exemption covers special and diplomatic passports only.
How long can Kuwaiti passport holders stay in Japan?
Up to 90 days. A short-stay visa is issued for 15, 30 or 90 days depending on your purpose and what the embassy decides; the period printed on the visa governs. It does not permit work and is not normally extended from inside Japan.
Where do Kuwaitis apply for a Japan visa?
At the embassy
Do Kuwaiti special passport holders need a visa for Japan?
Holders of a Kuwaiti special passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Japan. The permitted stay is 90 consecutive days. Ordinary passports still need a visa from the Japanese embassy. The exemption covers special and diplomatic passports only.
Do Kuwaiti diplomatic passport holders need a visa for Japan?
Holders of a Kuwaiti diplomatic passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Japan. The permitted stay is 90 consecutive days. Ordinary passports still need a visa from the Japanese embassy. The exemption covers special and diplomatic passports only.
For Kuwaiti passport holders only · Not legal advice · Verify before you fly
Source: Kuwait MFA · Version 15 · July 2026
Checked against the destination government · 2026-08-24