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United Arab Emirates passport to Kuwait
Yes — United Arab Emirates passport holders can visit Kuwait without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Kuwait lets 57 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Arab Emirates is one of them.
- United Arab Emirates passports get “Visa free” at 127 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Kuwait passports also enter United Arab Emirates without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Kuwait
Open to United Arab Emirates passports near Kuwait
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Direct flights
United Arab EmiratesKuwait- Typical duration
- 1.6 hours
- From
- AUH · DXB · DWC
- To
- KWI
Airlines Fly Dubai, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Jet Airways
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Arab Emirates
Country profile
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
10.7 million
Area
82,880 km²
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham AED
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Foreign-born
8.2 million · 2024
Migrant share
74%
Ethnic groups · 2015
- South Asian59.4%
- other12.8%
- Emirati11.6%
- Egyptian10.2%
- Filipino6.1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Kuwait
Country profile
Capital
Kuwait City
Population
4.9 million
Area
17,820 km²
Currency
Kuwaiti dinar KWD
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
3.3 million · 2024
Migrant share
67.3%
Ethnic groups · 2018
- Asian40.3%
- Kuwaiti30.4%
- other Arab27.4%
- African1%
- other0.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+965
Airports
KWI · XIJ
Highlights
- Kuwait Towers
- Grand Mosque
- Failaka
United Arab Emirates · Visa free
FAQ
Does a United Arab Emirates passport need a visa for Kuwait?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Kuwait immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Kuwait typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Kuwait mission.
What about a Kuwait passport entering United Arab Emirates?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.