Turkey
تركيا
Your Kuwaiti passport type
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Turkey. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180.
Type
Visa-free
Stay
90 days in any 180
Apply
No visa required
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 — it is not a calendar year starting on a fixed date. On any day you are in the country, count back 180 days and add up the days you were present; the total must stay at or under 90. Your arrival day and departure day each count as a full day.
Common questions
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for Turkey?
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Turkey. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. The relevant authorities must be notified if staying more than 5 days – for ordinary passports. Ordinary and official passports are visa-exempt for up to 90 days within any 180. There is no 5-day notification requirement — that MFA-list note is obsolete.
How long can Kuwaiti passport holders stay in Turkey?
90 days in any 180. A maximum of 90 days within any 180 consecutive days. The window rolls — it is not a calendar year starting on a fixed date. On any day you are in the country, count back 180 days and add up the days you were present; the total must stay at or under 90. Your arrival day and departure day each count as a full day.
Do Kuwaiti special passport holders need a visa for Turkey?
Holders of a Kuwaiti special passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Turkey. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. The relevant authorities must be notified if staying more than 5 days – for ordinary passports. Ordinary and official passports are visa-exempt for up to 90 days within any 180. There is no 5-day notification requirement — that MFA-list note is obsolete.
Do Kuwaiti diplomatic passport holders need a visa for Turkey?
Holders of a Kuwaiti diplomatic passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Turkey. The permitted stay is 90 days in any 180. The relevant authorities must be notified if staying more than 5 days – for ordinary passports. Ordinary and official passports are visa-exempt for up to 90 days within any 180. There is no 5-day notification requirement — that MFA-list note is obsolete.
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