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Kuwait

Travel Regulations

Last updated on August 11, 2021

Source: International Air Transport Association (IATA)

1. Nationals of Israel are not allowed to enter and transit.
2. Flights from India and United Kingdom are suspended.
3. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Kuwait;
- children, husbands and wives of nationals of Kuwait;
- domestic workers of nationals of Kuwait. They must register online before departure at https://belsalamah.com/home.html ;
- passengers with an 'Article 20' visa issued by Kuwait arriving from a country other than Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka. Online registration at https://belsalamah.com/home.html is required if they do not have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate;
- passengers with a visa issued by Kuwait (excluding 'Article 20' visa) arriving from a country other than Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, and with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty).
4. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
5. Passengers are subject to medical screening.
6. Passengers should install "Shlonik" and "Kuwait-Mosafer" applications on their personal device.
7. Suspension of visa on arrival facilities.
8. Passengers must register online before departure at https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html
9. Passengers are subject to 2 PCR tests at their own expense upon arrival. They must have a payment confirmation obtained at https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html before departure.
- This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty).
10. Passengers are subject to quarantine at a hotel or home-quarantine for up to 14 days.
11. Passengers must have a confirmed hotel reservation booked for 7 days at https://kuwaitmosafer.com/home.html before departure.
- This does not apply to:
- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before arrival. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
- unaccompanied minors younger than 18 years.

Other Info

Last updated on May 11, 2021

Source: Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ OSAC Travel Advisories/ Kuwait News Agency/

🗞Latest News

Self-isolation at own accommodation.

On entry to Kuwait you will need to undergo a further PCR test at the airport and then self-isolate for 14 days in your home.

🤒Certification Status

COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country.

Travelers must have a negative PCR test, conducted no more than 96 hours before acceptance on the flight to Kuwait.

🗺Travel Restrictions

Latest News

Government ends mandatory quarantine for incoming vaccinated travelers, limits direct commercial flights for Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to departing flights only . Unvaccinated nationals will not be able to travel abroad from 22 May . Government extends entry ban of foreign nationals until further notice .

International Restrictions

Only Kuwaitis and their first-degree relatives are allowed to enter Kuwait until further notice. You should follow @Kuwait_dgca on Twitter for details of the latest measures.