Conditions: GCC residence valid 6+ months, any profession (since Aug 2025); not available to citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen
Source: MOI Kuwait ยท verified 2026-07-04
Entry details
Travelling to Kuwait on a Cape Verde passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Cape Verde passport currently ranks #135 of 199 worldwide, with
65 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Kuwait is one of the tougher destinations to enter, admitting 58 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa;
its own passport ranks #96 with 98 open destinations. Interestingly Kuwait citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Kuwait citizens travelling to Cape Verde face: visa on arrival.
๐๏ธ Secure the visa first โ then book the rest
๐ก๏ธ Insurance: many countries expect coverage for the whole stay ยท ๐ถ eSIM: install before departure ยท
โ๏ธ Onward/return ticket: border officers may ask ยท ๐จ First-night address: needed for the arrival form.
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