Kuwait vs Qatar Passport Comparison
Kuwait
MIDDLE EAST
#50
Rank
Visa-Free Access96 countries
Qatar
MIDDLE EAST
#47
Rank
Visa-Free Access112 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Kuwait | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 96 | 112 |
| 2026 Ranking | #50 | #47 |
| Global Mobility Score | 72/100 | 48/100 |
| Openness Score | 64/100 | 78/100 |
| Continent | MIDDLE EAST | MIDDLE EAST |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 31 | 27 |
| eTA Available | 7 | 14 |
| e-Visa Available | 26 | 24 |
| Visa Required | 101 | 91 |
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Qatar
With 112 visa-free destinations, Qatar offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Qatar
Qatar provides exclusive visa-free access to 15 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 55 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 112 visa-free destinations
- • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
- • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
55
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Kuwait
15
Unique to Qatar
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Kuwait
6 unique destinations
Cayman IslandsEgyptIraqQatarSenegalSt. Lucia
Qatar
15 unique destinations
ArgentinaBrazilColombiaCosta RicaKuwaitSouth AfricaTurks and Caicos IslandsUruguayVenezuelaJapan+5 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (55)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaBahamasBahrainBelarusBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaCook IslandsDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGeorgiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)JordanKazakhstanKosovoKyrgyzstanLebanonMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontenegroMoroccoNicaraguaOmanPanamaPhilippinesSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSerbiaSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSudaneSwatiniSyriaThailandTunisiaTürkiyeUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesVanuatuBermudaSurinameBarbadosUzbekistanTajikistanZambia+5 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Kuwait
Rank: #50
Visa-free: 99
Qatar
Rank: #47
Visa-free: 112
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Kuwait | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #50 (99) | #47 (112) |
| 2024 | #55 (102) | #53 (108) |
| 2023 | #57 (97) | #55 (100) |
| 2022 | #54 (95) | #53 (97) |
| 2021 | #61 (95) | #60 (97) |
| 2020 | #53 (96) | #54 (95) |
| 2019 | #56 (93) | #57 (92) |
| 2018 | #55 (93) | #60 (85) |
| 2017 | #60 (80) | #62 (76) |
| 2016 | #57 (82) | #60 (79) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.