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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Kuwait 🇰🇼?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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 (G); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for Kuwait's sockets (C, G). Mains voltage differs (Kuwait: 240 V; Sri Lanka: 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 →

Easier destinations near Kuwait for Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — e-Visa
• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — e-Visa
• 🇮🇶 Iraq — e-Visa
• 🇮🇱 Israel — e-Visa 90 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — e-Visa
• 🇸🇾 Syria — e-Visa

The other way round

🇰🇼 Kuwaiti passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Kuwaiti passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, usually at the airport or land border.

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

All destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Kuwait →

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