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[[File:Visa requirements for Kuwaiti citizens.png|thumbnail|400px|right|Countries and territories with visa-free or visa on arrival entry for holders of regular Kuwaiti passports]]
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In 2018, Kuwaiti citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 83 countries and territories, ranking the Kuwaiti passport 59th in the world according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa Restrictions Index|Visa Restrictions Index]].
In June 2018, Kuwaiti citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 90 countries and territories, ranking the Kuwaiti passport 53rd in the world according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa Restrictions Index|Visa Restrictions Index]].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 17:41, 19 June 2018

Kuwaiti passport
TypePassport
Issued by Kuwait
First issued2017, March 01[1] (current version)
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityKuwaiti citizenship
Expiration5 / 10 years

The Kuwaiti passport is issued to citizens of Kuwait for international travel.

There are three types of Kuwaiti passports:

  1. Blue passport: issued to citizens of Kuwait.
  2. Green passport: a special passport issued to the Kuwaiti ruling family, members of parliament and high-ranking government officials.
  3. Red passport: a diplomatic passport issued to diplomats serving in Kuwaiti embassies abroad and to high-ranking officials from the executive branch.

A gray passport, known as the Article 17 passport, is given to the Bedoon, members of Kuwait's stateless population.

Visa requirements

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa on arrival entry for holders of regular Kuwaiti passports

In June 2018, Kuwaiti citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 90 countries and territories, ranking the Kuwaiti passport 53rd in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.

See also


References

  1. ^ [1]