Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia Passport Comparison
Kuwait
MIDDLE EAST
#50
Rank
Visa-Free Access96 countries
Saudi Arabia
MIDDLE EAST
#58
Rank
Visa-Free Access88 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 96 | 88 |
| 2026 Ranking | #50 | #58 |
| Global Mobility Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Openness Score | 64/100 | 45/100 |
| 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 | 8 |
| e-Visa Available | 26 | 30 |
| Visa Required | 101 | 106 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Kuwait
#50
Saudi Arabia
#58
Global Mobility Score
Kuwait
72/100
Saudi Arabia
72/100
Openness Score
Kuwait
64/100
Saudi Arabia
45/100
Continent
Kuwait
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia
MIDDLE EAST
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Kuwait
101
Saudi Arabia
106
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Kuwait
With 96 visa-free destinations, Kuwait offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Kuwait
Kuwait provides exclusive visa-free access to 12 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 49 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 96 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
49
Shared Destinations
12
Unique to Kuwait
6
Unique to Saudi Arabia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Kuwait
12 unique destinations
BahamasBosnia and HerzegovinaCayman IslandsDominican RepublicIraqSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSt. Lucia+2 more
Saudi Arabia
6 unique destinations
South AfricaKuwaitTurks and Caicos IslandsAngolaKiribatiThe Gambia
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (49)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaBahrainBelarusBotswanaCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorGeorgiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)JordanKazakhstanKosovoKyrgyzstanLebanonMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontenegroMoroccoNicaraguaOmanPanamaPhilippinesQatarSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSyriaThailandTunisiaTürkiyeUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesVanuatuBermudaSurinameBarbadosUzbekistanTajikistanZambiaIranPakistanArmeniaChinaMacao (SAR China)
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
Saudi Arabia
Rank: #58
Visa-free: 87
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #50 (99) | #58 (87) |
| 2024 | #55 (102) | #61 (89) |
| 2023 | #57 (97) | #65 (82) |
| 2022 | #54 (95) | #65 (79) |
| 2021 | #61 (95) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #53 (96) | #64 (78) |
| 2019 | #56 (93) | #69 (74) |
| 2018 | #55 (93) | #70 (75) |
| 2017 | #60 (80) | #69 (68) |
| 2016 | #57 (82) | #69 (69) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.