Kuwait
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
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Update history
2025-06-13 12:39
Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-01-24 16:07
Updated information on visa requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-12-18 10:30
New information on visa requirements and updated information that terrorist attacks in Kuwait cannot be ruled out (‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages).
2024-10-26 08:22
On 26 October Israel carried out military action against Iran (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-09-28 23:58
Updated information on the Conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-09-28 22:51
Updated information on the Conflict in Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-04-26 12:36
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-19 15:01
Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-14 09:19
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-04-12 20:04
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-20 16:26
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-02-21 11:02
Updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try and carry out attacks in Kuwait (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2024-01-12 00:22
Update to Safety and Security page
2023-10-29 14:21
Updated assessment that the risk of terrorist attacks happening in Kuwait is very likely (‘Terrorism’ page). Updated information on public demonstrations based on wider regional tensions (‘Political Situation’ page).
2023-09-07 11:17
New information that it is now mandatory for all non-Kuwaitis to settle any traffic fines and unpaid utility or telecommunications bills before leaving Kuwait (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 11:03
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-04-17 13:52
Updated information on E-visas (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-10-19 13:49
New information about the FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022 (‘Summary’ page).
2022-05-12 11:35
Updated information on entry requirements for passengers; the Kuwaiti authorities have lifted all travel restrictions that were implemented in response to the COVID-19 (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-18 15:49
Updated information on entry requirements for passengers who have been fully vaccinated or infected with COVID-19 in the 3 months prior of their arrival to Kuwait (‘Entry requirements’ page)