Kuwait
Health
Before you travel check that:听
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your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
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you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听听
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听
Emergency medical number听
Call 112 and ask for an ambulance.听
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听
Vaccine recommendations and health risks听
At least 8 weeks before your trip:听听
- check the latest 听
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听听
Medication听
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听
Read .听
Healthcare in Kuwait听
There is a state medical service with local clinics and several good hospitals. There are also private medical and dental facilities.听听
Private medical fees are high. The Kuwaiti government controls fees and has increased them for foreign residents and visitors. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment and repatriation.听听
If you work in Kuwait, check whether your employer provides appropriate private medical insurance which includes repatriation. If not, you鈥檙e strongly advised to take out personal medical insurance for yourself and any dependants.听
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Kuwait where some staff will speak English.听
There is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Kuwait.听听
Travel and mental health听
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .听