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🇩🇪 Does a German need a visa for Kuwait 🇰🇼?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Kuwait at a glance

Capital: Kuwait City · Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD, د.ك) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +965

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Kuwait's sockets (C, G). Mains voltage differs (Kuwait: 240 V; Germany: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Kuwait →

Your embassy in Kuwait

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Kuwait, contact the embassy of Germany:

• Embassy of Germany, Kuwait · Al Shuhada Street, Sharq · kuwait.diplo.de

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Kuwait for German passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days

The other way round

🇰🇼 Kuwaiti passport holders visiting Germany: Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for Germany, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Germany before travelling.

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