What you need to enter Kuwait with a Filipino passport
Kuwait does not currently admit holders of Philippines passports.
- Processing time
- Not available: entry is not permitted for this passport.
- Entry cost
- Not applicable: entry is not permitted for this passport.
Last verified: 23 September 2026
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Kuwait can enter the Philippines visa-free. See the Kuwait → Philippines page.
Of the 11 passports from South-eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Kuwait 5 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival, 5 need a visa and 1 cannot enter.
With a passport from the Philippines, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Oman and Palestine visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Armenia, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Yemen.
A passport from the Philippines ranks 133 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 63 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport.
Related pages
See Kuwait requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.