Kuwait: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Ministry of foreign affairs (only in Arabic)
Visa requirements to Visit Kuwait
List of the embassies abroad

For Further Information

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Organising Your Trip

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Kuwait (KWI)	22 km / 14 miles	KWD 5 / 20-30 min	KWD 0.250 / 30 min	-	Available

Major airlines

Name	Type	Domestic Flights	International Flights
Kuwait Airways	National Airline		Yes
Jazeera Airways	Low cost		Yes

You Can Consult The EU Air Safety List. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Visiting

Different Forms of Tourism

Historical: Koweit city is modern (the biggest towers are Kuwait Towers). You can visit:

-The National Museum: located in the Arabian Gulf Street, the museum is composed of four buildings plus one planetarium. Looted and burned during the Iraqi invasion, the museum lost its magnificence and particularly the richness of its collection, which was one of the most representative of the Arabic world, but still, it is still worth visiting.
-Sadu House: built around 1840, this house is not only a permanent exhibition of the traditional Bedouin weaving, but also a way of preserving this ancient know-how. The building in itself is worth the glance since it is a perfect example of the pre-oil producing era type of construction.
-Tareq Rajab museum: the museum houses a great collection of ceramic and metal objects, manuscripts, textiles, traditional costumes as well as the oldest collection of silver jewels publicly exhibited in the Arabic and Islamic world.
- Ramparts and city gates: the ramparts were built in 1922 by the Sheik Salim al-Mubarak in order to keep the nomad tribes outside the city. Although severely damaged in the 1950's, parts of the ramparts and doors remain strewed through the city, notably around First Ring Road.

For further information, visit the website Visit Kuwait.
Cultural: - Mosques
- The Tareq Rajab Museum
- Sadu House
- Liberation Monuments
- National Museum

For complete information on cultural tourism visit the website Visit-kuwait.com
Nature: No nature tourism in Kuwait.
Religious: The mosques and cathedrals are some famous places of sightseeing at Kuwait. The decoration of these mosques and churches display a blend of traditional and contemporary architecture. The famous religious sites are Grand Mosque in Kuwait, Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait and Holy Family Cathedral in Kuwait.
For further information, visit the website Visit Kuwait.
Thermal: No thermal tourism in the country.
Beach: Most of such sports could be enjoyed away from the beaches along the coast. There are many sea clubs in Kuwait. They offer a variety of facilities such as outdoor and indoor swimming pools, tennis courts, beaches, bowling, gymnasiums and karate.
For complete information visit the website Visit-kuwait.com
Winter Sports: No winter sports.
Outdoor Activities: Diving, fishing and all outdoor activities are available in Kuwait.
For complete information visit the website Visit-kuwait.com
Shopping: Kuwait offers much for the shopper, with its fashionable malls and downtown Souks or the Friday market, which is comparable to a flea market. All the international brands are available in the country.

Top Highlights in the Main Cities
Kuwait City

Top Highlights of the Country
Kuwait's Tourist Office.

Tourism Organisations: Visit Kuwait website

Living Conditions

Health and Safety

Health Precautions: No compulsory vaccination. But government of Kuwait has strict regulations regarding certain diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. Medical examinations are required for all residency applications and any applicants who are found positive for these restricted diseases will be asked to leave the country immediately and will be permanently barred from re-entry.
Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Hepatitis B is endemic in the region.
Medical insurance is essential.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: Travel advice on US Department of State website
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: U.S. Department of State Information about Kuwait.
UK Foreign Ministry travel advice

Emergency Numbers

Emergencies	777
Civil Security	5393460
Port Authority	4812622
Fire Department	2432111
Kuwait City Police	2434064

Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Kuwait City (GMT+3)
Summer Time Period: Summer months are between June and October. The temperatures can get over 100°F (40°C).

Map of the Time Zone

Time zone

Type of Climate: Kuwait enjoys a variable continental climate. Summer months are between June and October and the rainy season (if you can call it that) runs from December to February, when humidity can also be high. In summer temperatures can get over 100°F (40°C), but they drop below 70°F (21°C) in winter.
The most pleasant months to travel to Kuwait are in winter, between November and April, when days are warm and sunny, although at night temperatures plummet and can be close to freezing.
Hotel reservation websites: Visit Climates to Travel website for further information

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

Eating

Food Specialties: There is a huge array of restaurants in Kuwait. Almost every cuisine is available in high-end restaurants. There are few restaurants that serve traditional Kuwaiti food.
The national specialties are Hummus, Falafel, Meat or fish marag (meat is first fried or boiled and then combined with other ingredients such as spices where they are steamed together in a large pot) and Aish (Arabic flat bread).
Further information on most popular foods in Kuwait is available here.
Drinks: Alcohol is illegal in Kuwait: it may not be imported, manufactured or served.
Dietary Restrictions: Pork meat and alcohol are illegal.

Paying

Domestic Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar
ISO Code: KWD
To Obtain Domestic Currency: ATMs are available everywhere. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler’s checks in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Possible Means of Payment: ATM are available everywhere. American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Traveler's Checks are widely accepted.

Speaking

Official Language: Arabic.
Other Languages Spoken: English is considered as the second language.
Business Language: English

Useful Resources

To Find a Job: Middle East and Gulf Employment
Employment Ads in Kuwait
Recruitment at the Gulf
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