South Korea
كوريا الجنوبية
Your Kuwaiti passport type
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport do not need a visa in advance to enter South Korea. The permitted stay is 30 days.
Type
Visa-free
Stay
30 days
Apply
No visa required
Updated
July 2026
Common questions
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for South Korea?
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport do not need a visa in advance to enter South Korea. The permitted stay is 30 days. Entry is visa-free, but a K-ETA travel authorisation is generally required before boarding — check k-eta.go.kr before you fly.
How long can Kuwaiti passport holders stay in South Korea?
30 days
Do Kuwaiti special passport holders need a visa for South Korea?
Holders of a Kuwaiti special passport do not need a visa in advance to enter South Korea. The permitted stay is 30 days. Entry is visa-free, but a K-ETA travel authorisation is generally required before boarding — check k-eta.go.kr before you fly.
Do Kuwaiti diplomatic passport holders need a visa for South Korea?
Holders of a Kuwaiti diplomatic passport do not need a visa in advance to enter South Korea. The permitted stay is 30 days. Entry is visa-free, but a K-ETA travel authorisation is generally required before boarding — check k-eta.go.kr before you fly.
For Kuwaiti passport holders only · Not legal advice · Verify before you fly
Source: Kuwait MFA · Version 15 · July 2026
Checked against the destination government · 2026-08-24