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 Iran passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Kuwait. The Iran passport currently ranks #182 of 199 worldwide, with
43 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. As fellow Middle East countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. The reverse direction is smoother: Kuwait passport holders get visa-free for Iran.
In the opposite direction, Kuwait citizens travelling to Iran face: visa-free for up to 15 days.
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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