Countries that Kuwaitis can travel to without a visa for 2021

Arab weather - according to the "Henley Passport Index " specialized in arranging world passports, the Kuwaiti passport for 2022 occupies 56th place globally , while Arabs, out of 19 Arab and Maghreb countries on the list, the Kuwaiti passport 2022 ranks third after the passport Emirati and Qatari.

According to the current arrangement, the Kuwaiti passport allows its holders to travel to 95 countries without a visa , according to the Henley and Partners Index, where the "Henley" index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents the largest and most accurate travel information database.

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List of countries that Kuwaitis can travel to without a visa

The following is a list of countries allowed to be entered with a Kuwaiti passport without a visa or via a visa after arrival, according to the Henley & Partners Index:

Arab countries without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Bahrain (without a visa permanently)
2. Jordan (without a visa permanently)
3. Sultanate of Oman (without a permanent visa)
4. Saudi Arabia (without a visa permanently)
5. Yemen (Visa on Arrival)
6. Iraq (without a visa permanently)
7. Lebanon (without a visa permanently)
8. Syria (without a visa permanently)
9. UAE (without visa permanently)
10. Qatar (without a visa permanently)
11. Tunisia (without a visa permanently)
12. Egypt (without a visa permanently)
13. Mauritania (Visa on arrival)
14. Somalia (Visa on Arrival)
15. Morocco (without a visa permanently)
16. Sudan (without visa permanently)
17. Comoros (Visa on Arrival)

Countries from Asia without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Bangladesh (Visa on arrival)
2. Brunei (Visa on arrival)
3. Cambodia (Visa on Arrival)
4. Hong Kong (SAR China) (Visa-free permanently)
5. Indonesia (Visa-free permanently)
6. Kazakhstan (without a visa permanently)
7. Kyrgyzstan (Visa-free)
8. Laos (Visa on arrival)
9. Macau (SAR China) (Visa on Arrival)
10. Malaysia (without a permanent visa)
11. Maldives (Visa on Arrival)
12. Mongolia (Visa on arrival)
13. Nepal (Visa on arrival)
14. Pakistan (eTA)
15. Philippines (without visa at all)
16. Singapore (Visa-free permanently)
17. South Korea (no visa permanently)
18. Sri Lanka (eTA)
19. Tajikistan (Visa on arrival)
20. Thailand (without a visa permanently)
21. East Timor (Visa on Arrival)
22. Iran (Visa on arrival)

European countries without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Albania (Visa-free)
2. Belarus (Visa-free)
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Visa-free permanently)
4. Kosovo (Visa-free)
5. Montenegro or Montenegro (without a visa permanently)
6. Serbia (Visa-free)
7. Ukraine (Visa-free)
8. United Kingdom (eTA)
9. Armenia (Visa on arrival)
10. Azerbaijan (Visa on arrival)
11. Turkey (without visa permanently)
12. Georgia (without a visa permanently)

Countries from the African continent without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Botswana (Visa-free)
2. Cape Verde Islands (Visa on Arrival)
3. Eswatini (Swaziland) (Visa-free)
4. Ethiopia (Visa on arrival)
5. Gabon (Visa on arrival)
6. Guinea-Bissau (Visa on arrival)
7. Madagascar (Visa on Arrival)
8. Malawi (Visa on Arrival)
9. Mauritius (Visa-free)
10. Mozambique (Visa on arrival)
11. Rwanda (Visa on arrival)
12. Sao Tome and Principe (Visa-free)
13. Senegal (without a permanent visa)
14. Seychelles (Visa on arrival)
15. Sierra Leone (Visa on arrival)
16. Tanzania (Visa on arrival)
17. Togo (Visa on arrival)
18. Uganda (Visa on Arrival)
19. Zimbabwe (Visa on Arrival)

Countries from Oceania without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Cook Islands (Visa-free)
2. Marshall Islands (Visa on Arrival)
3. Micronesia (Visa-free)
4. New Zealand (eTA)
5. Niue (Visa-free)
6. Palau Islands (Visa on Arrival)
7. Samoa (Visa on arrival)
8. Solomon Islands (Visa on Arrival)
9. Tuvalu (Visa on arrival)
10. Vanuatu (Visa-free)

Countries from the Caribbean without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Bahamas (Visa-free)
2. Cayman Islands (no visa permanently)
3. Dominica (Visa-free)
4. Dominican Republic (Visa-free permanently)
5. Haiti (Visa-free)
6. Saint Kitts and Nevis (Visa-free)
7. San Lucia (Visa-free)
8. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Visa-free)

Countries from the American continent without a visa for Kuwaitis:

1. Bolivia (Visa on Arrival)
2. Ecuador (Visa-free)
3. El Salvador (without a visa permanently)
4. Guatemala (Visa-free)
5. Honduras (Visa-free)
6. Nicaragua (Visa-free)
7. Panama (Visa-free)

What does visa on arrival mean?

The post-arrival visa is a visa that the traveler must obtain after arriving at his destination, as he must obtain it from the airport, port or border crossings. It is a simple procedure that takes place within a few minutes, and includes filling out a form in which the traveler provides some personal information about him and explains the purpose of his travel to this country, the duration of his stay and place of residence … etc.

There are some airlines that provide their passengers on the plane with a visa form, so that they can fill it out and submit it to the immigration officer after arrival to avoid wasting time.

As for obtaining the classic visa, it requires the person to book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa processing centers and to prepare the application file, which must include several documents and documents, pay fees and other complex procedures that make it a tedious and stressful process psychologically, physically and financially.

What is an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)?

The eTA is a border control system in some countries that allows citizens of some countries to enter without applying for a visa, and is electronically linked to the passport, and submitting an application for an electronic travel authorization is simple online and takes only a few minutes.

You will need your passport, credit card, an email address and to fill out the application form which is available online at the website of those countries to which you are traveling, and most ETA applicants can expect to receive an email response within a few minutes of submitting the application.
 

What is the difference between an electronic declaration (eTA) and an electronic visa?

The electronic visa requires the person to create a file of documents and fulfill some conditions so that he can submit his application electronically to the consulate of the country he wants to travel to. And he will have to wait for the decision, whether rejection or acceptance.

As for the electronic permit, it is just a simple procedure that a person takes as it serves as news and a request for permission to enter that country. In most cases, all requests are accepted, and there are no conditions or documents required for this, and the response is within minutes, and the permission is often not printed and extracted, as it is electronically linked to the passport.