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Kuwait visa requirements for New Zealand citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa on arrival
New Zealand citizens get a visa on arrival for Kuwait.

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Holders of a New Zealand passport get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed when visiting Kuwait. The New Zealand passport currently ranks #23 among the world's top 100 with 162 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: Kuwait citizens travelling to New Zealand — eta required.

🧳 Before you travel: New Zealand → Kuwait

🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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More destinations for New Zealand citizens

🇫🇷 New Zealand → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 New Zealand → Spain: Visa-free🇺🇸 New Zealand → United States: eTA required🇮🇹 New Zealand → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 New Zealand → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 New Zealand → Mexico: Visa-free

Visiting Kuwait on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Kuwait: Visa on arrival🇪🇸 Spain → Kuwait: Visa on arrival🇺🇸 United States → Kuwait: Visa on arrival🇮🇹 Italy → Kuwait: Visa on arrival🇹🇷 Turkey → Kuwait: Visa on arrival🇲🇽 Mexico → Kuwait: Visa required

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