Vietnam to Kuwait visa requirements

Yes, a visa is required. Vietnamese ordinary passport holders are NOT eligible for Kuwait's eVisa or visa on arrival (those channels are limited to roughly 53 listed nationalities plus GCC and EU/EEA citizens, which do not include Vietnam). Vietnamese tourists must obtain a visa in advance, typically through a Kuwaiti embassy/consulate or via a sponsor in Kuwait. As of mid-2026, holders of an ordinary Vietnamese passport need a visa to enter Kuwait for tourism or a short visit. Kuwait extends eVisa and visa-on-arrival privileges to a defined group of around 53 nationalities (mainly Western Europe, North America, Australia, Japan, South Korea, etc.) plus GCC and EU/EEA citizens, and Vietnam is not on that list. Only Vietnamese diplomatic, official, and service passport holders enjoy a visa exemption (30 days) under a bilateral arrangement; ordinary passport holders do not. A Vietnamese tourist must therefore secure a visa before travel, generally a visit/tourist visa arranged through a Kuwaiti embassy or consulate, or sponsored by a host/relative/company in Kuwait who lodges the application with the Kuwait General Department of Residency Affairs (part of the Ministry of Interior). Because Kuwait has no resident embassy issuance everywhere and frequently requires local sponsorship, processing times and requirements vary; travelers should confirm directly with the nearest Kuwaiti mission or their sponsor. Sources conflicted only on the reverse direction (Kuwaitis visiting Vietnam); for Vietnam-to-Kuwait, official and authoritative references consistently place Vietnam outside the visa-free/eVisa/VoA channels, so the conservative and correct verdict is visa-required.