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Kuwait Iqama Holders Visa Free Countries List 2025

Many countries allow Kuwaiti citizens to enter without a visa, and foreigners cannot enter the same countries once they have obtained Kuwaiti Iqama, but can only enter countries that their passport allows them to enter without a prior Visa.

Kuwait Iqama Holders Visa Free Countries List

The countries that Kuwaiti Iqama holders can enter without a visa vary according to the nationality of the resident and the passport he holds. Kuwaiti residency holders are also granted facilities in obtaining an entry Visa to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, but the requirements for entry to other countries depend primarily on the resident’s passport.

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Kuwait Passport Visa Free Countries List

The following table shows the countries that Kuwaiti passport holders can enter without a visa:

Countries Visa Requirements Countries Visa Requirements Countries Visa Requirements
Burundi Visa on arrival Bolivia Visa on arrival Thailand Visa – free
Botswana Visa – free Sierra Leone Visa on arrival Seychelles Visa on arrival
Panama Visa – free Suriname Visa – free Hong Kong Visa – free
Bangladesh Visa on arrival Syria Visa – free Honduras Visa – free
Ukraine Visa – free Swaziland Visa – free Haiti Visa – free
Uzbekistan Visa – free Saint Lucia Visa – free Niue Visa on arrival
Azerbaijan Visa on arrival Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa – free Montenegro Visa – free
Ethiopia Visa on arrival Zimbabwe Visa on arrival Mozambique Visa on arrival
Indonesia Visa on arrival Zambia Visa – free Mongolia Visa on arrival
Yemen Visa on arrival Belarus Visa – free Egypt Visa – free
United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorization Rwanda Visa on arrival Madagascar Visa on arrival
Pakistan Electronic Travel Authorization Dominica Visa – free Malaysia Visa – free
Armenia Visa – free São Tomé and Príncipe Visa – free Malawi Visa on arrival
Senegal Visa on arrival Samoa Visa on arrival Micronesia Visa – free
El Salvador Visa – free Bahamas Visa – free Mauritania Visa on arrival
Cape Verde Visa on arrival Timor-Leste Visa on arrival Kyrgyzstan Visa – free
Saudi Arabia Visa – free Tunisia Visa – free Qatar Visa – free
Albania Visa – free Georgia Visa – free Vanuatu Visa – free
Morocco Visa – free Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa – free Macau Visa on arrival
Maldives Visa on arrival Dominican Republic Visa – free Mauritius Visa – free
Philippines Visa – free Marshall Islands Visa on arrival Lebanon Visa – free
Iraq Visa on arrival Cook Islands Visa – free Laos Visa on arrival
Somalia Visa on arrival Cayman Islands Visa – free Kosovo Visa – free
Sudan Visa – free Solomon Islands Visa on arrival South Korea Electronic Travel Authorization
Brunei Darussalam Visa on arrival Comoros Visa on arrival Cambodia Visa on arrival
Barbados Visa – free Singapore Visa – free Kazakhstan Visa – free
Palau Visa on arrival Sultanate Oman Visa – free New Zealand Electronic Travel Authorization
Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa – free Sri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization Nicaragua Visa – free
Bahrain Visa – free Tuvalu Visa on arrival Nepal Visa on arrival
Jordan Visa – free Togo Visa on arrival Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival
United Arab Emirates Visa – free Tanzania Visa on arrival Guatemala Visa – free
Ecuador Visa – free Turkey Visa – free Ghana Visa on arrival
Serbia Visa – free Tajikistan Visa – free

Conclusion

Residents of Kuwait may have some facilities regarding obtaining an entry visa to the Gulf countries, and the number of countries they can enter without a visa depends on the passports they hold, not on the residence permit.

Questions & Answers

How much does a residence permit cost in Kuwait?

How much does a residence permit cost in Kuwait?

The price of a residence permit in Kuwait varies depending on its type.

How many countries does a Kuwaiti passport allow to enter?

How many countries does a Kuwaiti passport allow to enter?

Kuwaiti passport holders can travel visa-free to 57 countries.

Does Georgia require a visa for residents of Kuwait?

Does Georgia require a visa for residents of Kuwait?

Yes, Georgia requires a visa for residents of Kuwait.

How many countries does a Bedoon passport allow to enter?

How many countries does a Bedoon passport allow to enter?

Bidoon passport holders in Kuwait can travel without a visa to 57 countries.