Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Visa on arrival
You can get a visa on arrival. Maltese citizens can obtain a visa at the border or airport when entering Kuwait.
Data refreshed 24 Oct 2026. Rules change — confirm with the official sources before you book.
Travel advisory: Level 3 — Reconsider Travel. Read the advisory
How to get permission to enter
- Check which airports and land borders issue visas on arrival.
- Carry the fee in an accepted currency (often US dollars) and passport photos.
- Have your return ticket and accommodation details printed.
- Some countries offer the same visa online in advance — this can save queueing at the border.
Documents you’ll need
- •Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure, with 2 blank pages
- •Return or onward flight booking
- •Accommodation booking or host address
- •Proof of funds (recent bank statements)
- •Travel insurance covering medical costs
- •Visa fee in cash (check accepted currencies)
- •Two passport photos
- •Printed hotel booking
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Kuwait missions in Malta
- embassy of Kuwait in MaltaTriq l-Imdina
Embassy data from Wikidata (CC0). Check appointment systems on the embassy’s own website.
Arrival, safety and emergency help in Kuwait
Members get emergency numbers, their own embassy in Kuwait, local laws and customs, health and transport guidance — saved to their trip and available offline.
More destinations for Malta passport holders
United KingdomVisa-free · 180 days
United StatesETA required
CanadaETA required
AustraliaETA required
GermanyVisa-free
FranceVisa-free
ItalyVisa-free
SpainVisa-free
NetherlandsVisa-free
SwitzerlandVisa-free
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free · 90 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrival
Other passports travelling to Kuwait
Tripnoa is independent and not affiliated with any government. Visa data from the open Passport Index dataset; advisories from GOV.UK and the U.S. Department of State. Always confirm with official sources.
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