Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Kuwait

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
6.06%
FY2024
5.50%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+0.56 pp
Rank
#184/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 4.00% — —
FY2007 3.80% -0.20 pp -5%
FY2008 6.50% +2.70 pp +71.05%
FY2009 -2.20% -8.70 pp -133.85%
FY2010 3.60% +5.80 pp -263.64%
FY2011 2.80% -0.80 pp -22.22%
FY2012 4.80% +2.00 pp +71.43%
FY2013 10.30% +5.50 pp +114.58%
FY2014 5.70% -4.60 pp -44.66%
FY2015 5.73% +0.03 pp +0.53%
FY2016 4.56% -1.17 pp -20.42%
FY2017 8.32% +3.76 pp +82.46%
FY2018 2.71% -5.61 pp -67.43%
FY2019 3.27% +0.56 pp +20.66%
FY2020 5.01% +1.74 pp +53.21%
FY2021 18.18% +13.17 pp +262.87%
FY2022 16.04% -2.14 pp -11.77%
FY2023 3.96% -12.08 pp -75.31%
FY2024 5.50% +1.54 pp +38.89%
FY2025 6.06% +0.56 pp +10.18%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 4.00%
FY2007 3.80%
FY2008 6.50%
FY2009 -2.20%
FY2010 3.60%
FY2011 2.80%
FY2012 4.80%
FY2013 10.30%
FY2014 5.70%
FY2015 5.73%
FY2016 4.56%
FY2017 8.32%
FY2018 2.71%
FY2019 3.27%
FY2020 5.01%
FY2021 18.18%
FY2022 16.04%
FY2023 3.96%
FY2024 5.50%
FY2025 6.06%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
4,865,298 (2025)
Source
Capital
Kuwait City
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
KW
Passport / nationality
Kuwait

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Kuwaiti

Visa-free
63
Visa on arrival
29
eTA
5
eVisa
44
Visa required
85
Travel convenience total
97
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Kuwait Not published 1 month Less than half a month Not published

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