Do Tuvalu passport holders need a visa for Kuwait?

Visa required (apply before travel)

Yes — Tuvalu passport holders need a visa for Kuwait, arranged before travel.

Where this comes from: the visa verdict above derives from an aggregated visa-requirement matrix (a secondary source, revision 2026-08-07) — it has no per-verdict official citation. The entry requirements for Kuwait are checked against official sources (linked per rule below). Last verified: 2026-08-07.

Entry requirements for Kuwait

RuleDetailSource
Passport validity6 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).Kuwait Visa platform (Ministry of Interior) - Terms and Conditions · retrieved 2026-08-07
ExemptionHolders 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)Arab Times / Kuwait Times reporting MOI Ministerial Resolution No. 1386 of 2025 · retrieved 2026-08-07
ExemptionHolders 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.Kuwait Visa platform (Ministry of Interior) - Terms and Conditions / Visa Instructions; KUNA - MoI: New E-visa enhances Kuwait's status as attractive tourist destination (13 Aug 2025) · retrieved 2026-08-07

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