Travel guide
Kuwait
State of Kuwait
- Kuwait City
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
Kuwait: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Population
- 4,464,000
- Area
- 17,818 km² · 6,880 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, Asia/Kuwait
- Calling code
- +965
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .kw
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Native name
- الكويت
- Continent
- Asia
- Demonym
- Kuwaitis
- Government
- constitutional emirate
Member of
- Arab League
- OPEC
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
IranEntry requirements
Kuwait visa requirements
Kuwait entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 6 can enter without a visa, 45 get a visa on arrival, 20 apply online before they travel and 126 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for KuwaitFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free6 passports
Visa on arrival45 passports
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Safety
Kuwait safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Kuwait: frequently asked questions
- Kuwait visa: do I need one?
- Kuwait entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 6 can enter without a visa, 45 get a visa on arrival, 20 apply online before they travel and 126 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Kuwait: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Kuwait at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict.
- Kuwait: what currency is used?
- Currency in Kuwait: Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).
- Kuwait: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Kuwait: Arabic.
- Kuwait: what is the capital?
- The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
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A horizontal flag with green, white, and red stripes and a black trapezoid at the hoist.
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