Kuwait visa for Saudis
No visa needed
Visa-free visits are available, subject to entry conditions.
Saudi Arabia · Ordinary passport · Short visit · GCC citizen entry · Rule supported by recorded sources
- Recorded fee
- Free
- Stay allowance
- Not confirmed
- Processing
- —
- Visa usage window
- Not applicable to visa exemption
Reviewed 6 October 202615 sources · Medium confidenceEmbassy of Kuwait in SwedenSources and verification
Who this applies to, and exceptions
GCC citizens do not need an entry visa.
Sources for this rule
- 1.
Why we say this (1)
“Nearly all nationalities, except GCC citizens, require visas to enter Kuwait.”
Quoted from Embassy of Kuwait in Sweden · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
History of this rule(1)
This passport follows the general rule for this destination; its history is shown.
- eVisa (apply online)Prior approval neededChecked against official sources
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check your passport
6 months from arrival
- 2
Prepare your documents
Return ticket, accommodation details and enough money for your stay.
- 3
Arrive with your passport
You receive an entry stamp for up to Not confirmed.
Before you travel
Health notices
A temporary carrier notice covers foreign travellers arriving directly or in transit after presence in DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days. Kuwaiti citizens are excepted. Obtain an itinerary-specific check before travel.
Check again before travel; we will review this on 7 October 2026.
Documents to prepare
Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.
eVisaGuides
Base-route documents
- Passport valid at least 6 months from entry.Kuwait Ministry of Interior: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq · 2026-10-06
- Confirmed return ticket.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong: https://www.kuwaitconsulate.org.hk/Ar/Consular_Services.html · 2026-10-06Kuwait Ministry of Interior: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq · 2026-10-06
- Hotel booking or accommodation evidence and address in Kuwait.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong: https://www.kuwaitconsulate.org.hk/Ar/Consular_Services.html · 2026-10-06Kuwait Ministry of Interior: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/faq · 2026-10-06
This list excludes mission requirements and conditions that need confirmation.
How much the Kuwait visa costs for Saudis
- Government fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 0 USD
- Total of itemised fees
- 0 USD
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Sources: [1]
Stay, validity and entries
- Stay per entry
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not applicable to visa exemption
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Entries
- Not confirmed
- Extension in country
- Not confirmed
Entry and health rules
These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference
Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
No vaccination-certificate requirement under the International Health Regulations is listed.
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- General 112 · Police 112 · Ambulance 112
- eSIM availability
- Zain offers eSIM activation using a branch-issued QR code and supported-device conversion. Visitor-specific eligibility was not confirmed.
- Cash declaration
- Use KWD 3000 or equivalent as the cautious declaration threshold. Customs says above that amount; UK guidance includes the exact threshold. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
- Medicines
- Obtain advance permission for medicines that require it before arrival. Confirm the substance and required documents with the Kuwaiti authorities.
- Overstaying
- Reserve KWD 10 per day pending confirmation: the portal previously stated this amount, while an undated MOI sheet lists KWD 2 per tourist overstay day. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
- Leaving the country
- Resolve unpaid immigration and traffic charges before departure; confirm the payable amount through the official service.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Kuwait visa for Saudis?
Free. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Saudis stay in Kuwait?
Not confirmed
What documents do I need for the Kuwait visa?
Passport valid at least 6 months from entry.; Confirmed return ticket.; Hotel booking or accommodation evidence and address in Kuwait..
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
- 1.
- 2.Consulate General of Kuwait in Hong Kong (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitconsulate.org.hk · Government
Recorded check:
- 3.
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- 5.Kuwait General Administration of Customs (opens in a new tab)
customs.gov.kw · Government
Recorded check:
- 6.NaTHNaC / UKHSA (opens in a new tab)
travelhealthpro.org.uk · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
- 7.
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- 12.Kuwait Ministry of Interior (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw · Government
Recorded check: · Page unavailable on the latest attempt
- 13.US Department of State (opens in a new tab)
travel.state.gov · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
- 14.
- 15.Embassy of Kuwait in Cairo (opens in a new tab)
kuwaitembassy-eg.org · Airline or official mission
Recorded check:
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