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Kuwait visa for Mauritian citizens

Visa required

Mauritian citizens need a visa for Kuwait, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Kuwait visa?

Tourist visa (tourism visit entry permit): e-visa or visa on arrival

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to three months from the date of entry.
Processing time
Usually one to two business days online; decided at the airport for visa on arrival.

Apply on Kuwait Visa (Ministry of Interior)

All visa types for Kuwait

Kuwait’s official site for the tourist visa is kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw. Processing time, as Kuwait states it: Usually one to two business days online; decided at the airport for visa on arrival. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to three months from the date of entry.

Where Mauritian citizens apply for a visa for Kuwait

Kuwait has no embassy or consulate in Mauritius on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Port Louis, Kuwaiti embassies and consulates are closest in Harare, Zimbabwe (2,791 km), Pretoria, South Africa (3,054 km) and Nairobi, Kenya (3,076 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Mauritius is decided by Kuwait, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Kuwaiti citizens travelling to Mauritius

KuwaitMauritius Visa-free, 90 days Mauritius visa for citizens of Kuwait

Travel advice for Kuwait

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Mauritius to Kuwait, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Kuwait at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Kuwait (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Kuwait (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Mauritian citizens can stay in Kuwait

How long Mauritian citizens may stay in Kuwait is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Mauritian citizens apply

Kuwait has no embassy or career consulate in Mauritius. Mauritian citizens apply through a mission of Kuwait accredited to Mauritius from abroad; the official visa portal of Kuwait names the right place.

Kuwaiti citizens travelling to Mauritius

Kuwaiti citizens do not need a visa for Mauritius: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritian citizens need a visa for Kuwait?

Mauritian citizens need a visa for Kuwait, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Kuwait in Mauritius?

No. Kuwait has no embassy in Mauritius. The nearest Kuwaiti embassy is in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2,791 km from Port Louis.

Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Mauritius?

Kuwaiti citizens do not need a visa for Mauritius: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can Mauritian citizens enter Kuwait visa-free?

No; Mauritian citizens need a visa for Kuwait obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.