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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Kuwait 🇰🇼?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the United Arab Emirates (C, G) works with sockets in Kuwait. Mains voltage differs (Kuwait: 240 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 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 the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait · Daiya - Block 5 - Isteqlal street - Embassy Area - 7 · sp.mofaic.gov.ae

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

The other way round

🇰🇼 Kuwaiti passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Kuwaiti passport holders can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.

The Emirati passport at a glance

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