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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of Kuwait鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Kuwait set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Kuwaiti Embassy in the UK:听

Telephone: 020 7590 3400听

Passport validity requirements听

To enter Kuwait, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date you arrive.听

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.听听

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.听

Previous travel to Israel听

If your passport contains an Israeli stamp, you may be refused a visa or entry to Kuwait.听

Visa requirements听

You must have a visa to visit Kuwait.听

Applying for a visa听

You can get a visa on arrival in Kuwait or online. More information is available from the .

Checks at border control听听

You must be able to show:听

• a ticket for return or onward travel听
• proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel booking听听
• work visas (both public and private sector) require further documents from employer. See 听

Working or living in Kuwait听

For work or residency visas, apply to the Kuwaiti Embassy in London.听

If you鈥檙e applying for a residency visa, your passport must be valid for at least 2 years.听Your employers should not keep your passport.听

For further information, read about living in Kuwait.听

Vaccine requirements听听

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, .听听

Customs rules听

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Failure to declare could result in:听

• imprisonment听
• refusal of entry听and possible deportation

It is illegal to import:听听

• narcotics听听
• alcohol 听
• gambling machines听
• pork and pork products听
• pornographic material听听

Taking money into Kuwait听

Declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 3000 Kuwaiti dinars (拢7,500) or more. You will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in with you. If you do not, your money could be seized when you leave.听