Do Finland passport holders need a visa for Kuwait?
Visa on arrival
Finland passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Kuwait.
Entry requirements for Kuwait
| Passport validity | 6 months months beyond arrival — Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Kuwait (all visit visa types on the official Kuwait Visa platform). |
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| Exemption | Holders of Foreign residents of GCC states (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman): visa on arrival, up to 90 days — MOI Ministerial Resolution No. 1386 of 2025 (published in official gazette Kuwait Alyoum, in force since 6 August 2025) grants a tourist visa on arrival at all ports of entry to any foreign national holding a GCC residence permit valid for at least six months, repealing the profession-restricted Resolution 1228 of 2008; passport must be valid at least six months from entry; tourist visa allows a stay of up to 90 days; note the MOI Kuwait Visa platform's own public pages do not yet document the on-arrival route (verified 2026-08-07) |
| Exemption | Holders of Foreign residents of GCC states and residents of the US, UK or a Schengen state (skilled professionals with financial capacity): evisa eligible, up to 90 days — Second tier of the MOI Kuwait Visa e-visa platform: GCC/US/UK/Schengen residency holders with listed professions; GCC residence must be valid for at least six months and (for GCC residents) clearly show the profession; passport valid at least six months from entry. Tourist visa via platform: single entry, stay up to 90 days, entry permit valid 30 days from issuance, no work permitted. |
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