Foreign travel advice

Kuwait

Warnings and insuranceSummary

Still current at:
2023 MarchFebruary 2024
Updated:
2021 MarchFebruary 2024
Latest update:
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    4,000 British nationals live in Kuwait and a further 10,000 visit each year. Most visits to Kuwait are trouble-free.

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