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🇬🇧 Does a British 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

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

• British Embassy Kuwait · gov.uk

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 British passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — ETA required

The other way round

🇰🇼 Kuwaiti passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Kuwaiti passport holders do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

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