Do you need a visa for Kuwait with a Swiss passport?
E-visa
With a Swiss passport, Kuwait requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 90 days.
Alternative route: visa on arrival.
Rule checked on 18 October 2026
Data last updated on 18/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Kuwait?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Our take | ||||||||||||
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| High | 18° | 20° | 26° | 34° | 39° | 44° | 46° | 46° | 42° | 36° | 27° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 27 | 12 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
- How long can you stay in Kuwait with a Swiss passport?
- With a Swiss passport, the permitted stay in Kuwait is up to 90 days under the “e-visa” regime. Checked on 18 October 2026.
- What do you need to do before travelling to Kuwait?
- With a Swiss passport, Kuwait requires an e-visa, obtained online before departure.
- Is there another way to enter Kuwait?
- Yes: visa on arrival. The main answer gives the step to take before departure; this second route is the fallback option.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 18 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.