2025-06-24 17:34
Updated information about the risks of regional escalation and the instruction to take shelter if instructed (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2025-06-22 12:32
Update on regional risks following US military strikes against Iran on 22 June (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-06-19 20:10
Updated information about possible travel disruptions, including short-notice airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights (‘Safety and security’ page)

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)