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Kuwait
Kuwait visa for Palestinian citizens
Entry requirement
Palestinian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Kuwait.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Kuwait visa guide
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.
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 Palestinian citizens apply for a visa for Kuwait
Kuwait has no embassy or consulate in Palestine on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Kuwait in Amman99 km
شارع زهران, Amman
- 227 km
- 229 km
Measured from Palestine, Kuwaiti embassies and consulates are closest in Amman, Jordan (99 km), Damascus, Syria (227 km) and Beirut, Lebanon (229 km). Kuwait sets which of its missions takes applications from Palestine; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Kuwaiti citizens travelling to Palestine
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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 Palestine 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).
Good to know
How long Palestinian citizens can stay in Kuwait
How long Palestinian citizens may stay in Kuwait is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Palestinian citizens apply
Kuwait has no embassy or career consulate in Palestine. Palestinian citizens apply through a mission of Kuwait accredited to Palestine from abroad; the official visa portal of Kuwait names the right place.
Kuwait’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens
Saudi Arabia requires Palestinian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Kuwaiti citizens travelling to Palestine
Palestine admits Kuwaiti citizens without a visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Palestinian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Kuwait.
Is there an embassy of Kuwait in Palestine?
No. Kuwait has no embassy in Palestine. The nearest Kuwaiti embassy is in Amman, Jordan, 99 km from Palestine.
Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Palestine?
Palestine admits Kuwaiti citizens without a visa.
Can Palestinian citizens enter Kuwait visa-free?
No; Palestinian 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.