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Kuwait visa requirements for Gabon citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes โ€” Gabon citizens need a visa for Kuwait.

๐Ÿ”“ Skip the visa with a third-country document

Kuwait admits Gabon citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:

Visa on arrival ยท 90 days
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Gabon passport๏ผ‹๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช GCC residence permitโ†’๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ Kuwait: visa on arrival ยท 90d

Kuwait: since August 2025 all GCC residents get a 90-day visa on arrival at any border point.

Qualifying documents: GCC residence permit
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

On a Gabon passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Kuwait. The Gabon passport currently ranks #149 of 199 worldwide, with 57 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Kuwait is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 58 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #96 with 98 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Kuwait passport holders get e-visa required for Gabon.

In the opposite direction, Kuwait citizens travelling to Gabon face: e-visa required.

๐Ÿงณ Before you travel: Gabon โ†’ Kuwait

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