Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait Passport Comparison
Saudi Arabia
MIDDLE EAST
#58
Rank
Visa-Free Access88 countries
Kuwait
MIDDLE EAST
#50
Rank
Visa-Free Access96 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 88 | 96 |
| 2026 Ranking | #58 | #50 |
| Global Mobility Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Openness Score | 45/100 | 64/100 |
| Continent | MIDDLE EAST | MIDDLE EAST |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 27 | 31 |
| eTA Available | 8 | 7 |
| e-Visa Available | 30 | 26 |
| Visa Required | 106 | 101 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Saudi Arabia
#58
Kuwait
#50
Global Mobility Score
Saudi Arabia
72/100
Kuwait
72/100
Openness Score
Saudi Arabia
45/100
Kuwait
64/100
Continent
Saudi Arabia
MIDDLE EAST
Kuwait
MIDDLE EAST
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Saudi Arabia
106
Kuwait
101
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
6
Unique to Saudi Arabia
12
Unique to Kuwait
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Saudi Arabia
6 unique destinations
South AfricaKuwaitTurks and Caicos IslandsAngolaKiribatiThe Gambia
Kuwait
12 unique destinations
BahamasBosnia and HerzegovinaCayman IslandsDominican RepublicIraqSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSt. Lucia+2 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (49)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaBahrainBarbadosBelarusBotswanaCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorGeorgiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)JordanKazakhstanKosovoKyrgyzstanLebanonMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMoroccoNicaraguaOmanPanamaPhilippinesQatarSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSyriaTunisiaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesVanuatuBermudaSurinameSingaporeTajikistanZambiaTürkiyeIranThailandPakistanUzbekistanArmeniaChinaMacao (SAR China)Montenegro
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Saudi Arabia
Rank: #58
Visa-free: 87
Kuwait
Rank: #50
Visa-free: 99
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #58 (87) | #50 (99) |
| 2024 | #61 (89) | #55 (102) |
| 2023 | #65 (82) | #57 (97) |
| 2022 | #65 (79) | #54 (95) |
| 2021 | #72 (79) | #61 (95) |
| 2020 | #64 (78) | #53 (96) |
| 2019 | #69 (74) | #56 (93) |
| 2018 | #70 (75) | #55 (93) |
| 2017 | #69 (68) | #60 (80) |
| 2016 | #69 (69) | #57 (82) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.