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Kuwait visa for Yemeni citizens
Entry requirement
Yemeni 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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Kuwait
Kuwait has no embassy or consulate in Yemen on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 920 km
- Embassy of Kuwait in Riyadh1,067 km
Abdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh
- Embassy of Kuwait in Doha1,346 km
Dafna Street, Doha
Measured from Sanaa, Kuwaiti embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (920 km), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,067 km) and Doha, Qatar (1,346 km). Kuwait sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Kuwaiti citizens travelling to Yemen
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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.
Yemeni citizens planning a trip to Kuwait can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Yemeni citizens can stay in Kuwait
How long Yemeni citizens may stay in Kuwait is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Yemeni citizens apply
Kuwait has no embassy or career consulate in Yemen. Yemeni citizens apply through a mission of Kuwait accredited to Yemen from abroad; the official visa portal of Kuwait names the right place.
Kuwait’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens
Saudi Arabia requires Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Kuwaiti citizens travelling to Yemen
Kuwaiti citizens receive their visa for Yemen at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Kuwait.
Is there an embassy of Kuwait in Yemen?
No. Kuwait has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest Kuwaiti embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 920 km from Sanaa.
Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Kuwaiti citizens receive their visa for Yemen at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Yemeni citizens enter Kuwait visa-free?
No; Yemeni 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.