Immune App: Everything You Need to Know About Kuwait’s Vaccine Registration App

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Updated 03 August 2022

As per Kuwait’s latest entry requirements, international travellers looking to enter Kuwait are now required to get themselves inoculated with a booster shot. Travellers must have the booster shot within 9 months of their second COVID-19 vaccine dose to be considered fully vaccinated.

If you’re looking to register your latest vaccination status to gain entry into Kuwait and enjoy the benefits/privileges of being fully vaccinated, you can do so via the Kuwait Immune app. Here’s all you need to know about the Immune app; registration, download, green color code, and more.

What is the Immune app?

Developed by the Ministry of Health, the Immune app is an electronic application with the aim of providing COVID-19 vaccine certificate to individuals who have completed all the required doses of a Kuwait-approved COVID-19 vaccine plus the subsequent booster shot where applicable. 

Note that the Immune app is used to register individuals whose vaccination was administered outside of Kuwait. If you’ve been vaccinated within Kuwait and are looking to register yourself, please check out our vaccine registration in Kuwait article.

Who needs to register on the Immune app?

All citizens, residents, and visitors to Kuwait over the age of 16 who have been vaccinated outside of Kuwait must register their COVID vaccine credentials on the Kuwait Immune app.

PCR and vaccine requirement update

Please note that effective 1 May 2022 onwards, international arrivals to Kuwait will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination or undergo PCR tests. Wearing of masks indoors/outdoors is now optional. However, symptomatic COVID-19 patients and those who have had close contact with a COVID-19 patient must still wear masks.

Where can I download the Immune app?

The Immune app is available for download on both Google Play and App Store. 

However, please note that according to the Ministry of Health, the Immune app will only be activated for those who have previously registered themselves on a government online portal. More on this below.

Immune app registration

Registration is categorized into two; citizens/residents and GCC nationals/visitors/work permit holders. 

Citizens/residents

• Open this link via your browser. It will take you to the government portal
• Select Citizen/Resident
• Proceed to input your Civil ID and your valid email address
• After submission, a one-time verification code will be sent to your email address
• Input the verification code on the verification page
• Upon validation, you will gain access to a registration page where you will be required to fill out your details including an active mobile number
• Complete all the required fields. Your name must match the one written on your passport
• Select the vaccination dose to be registered (first/second/first and second)
  • Choose (first dose) if your vaccination certificate issued abroad contains information for the first dose only
  • Choose (the second dose) if your vaccination certificate issued abroad contains information for the second dose only
  • Choose (first and second doses) if you have a vaccination certificate issued abroad with data for both the first and second doses
• If you have been administered a booster dose, check the box and enter your booster dose data
• Enter dose date and select the type of vaccination from the drop-down list
• Choose a place or country from the dropdown list
• Enter the batch number mentioned on the vaccination certificate (optional)
• Upload the vaccine document. Must be a PDF document less than 500 KB in size. Note that the vaccination certificate or document must contain a QR code
• Agree to the declaration at the bottom of the page
• Check to make sure all the information provided are accurate 
• Submit the provided information for further processing. It will take 14 working days for the Public Health Department to verify and approve your registration
• If approved, you may then download the Immune App and register to access your vaccination details

If your vaccine certificate for the first dose is accepted and approved, you can register your second dose by following the same steps and by using the same email used in the initial registration.

GCC nationals/visitors/work permit holders

• Open this link via your browser. It will take you to the government portal
• Select GCC/Visitors/Work Permit
• Input your passport number and provide your valid email address
• After submission, a one-time verification code will be sent to your email address
• Input the verification code on the verification page
• Upon validation, you will gain access to a registration page where you will be required to fill out your details including an active mobile number, country dial code and other details
• Complete all the required fields. Your name must match the one written on your passport
• If registering as a Gulf citizen, please provide your GCC Civil ID
• If registering as a visitor:
  • Choose the purpose of your visit from the drop-down list
  • Enter your entry date
  • Enter your exit date
  • Enter your visa number
• If registering as a holder of a work permit:
  • Enter the file number of the organization or company
• Select the vaccination dose to be registered (first/second/first and second)
  • Choose (first dose) if you have a vaccination certificate issued abroad with data for the first dose only (Johnson & Johnson).
  • Choose (first and second doses) if you have a vaccination certificate issued abroad with data for both the first and second doses
• If you have been administered a booster dose, check the box and enter your booster dose data
• Enter dose date and select the type of vaccination from the drop-down list
• Choose a place or country from the dropdown list
• Enter the batch number mentioned on the vaccination certificate (optional)
• Upload the vaccine document. Must be a PDF document less than 500 KB in size. Note that the vaccination certificate or document must contain a QR code
• Upload your passport. Must be a PDF document less than 500 KB in size
• If registering as a visitor, please upload your passport plus visit visa visit in a single PDF document not exceeding 800 KB in size
• If registering as a holder of a work permit, please attach a photocopy of the institution’s file number issued by the Ministry of Manpower in Kuwait
• The vaccination certificate or document must contain a QR code
• Agree to the declaration at the bottom of the page
• Check to make sure all the information provided are accurate 
• Submit the provided information for further processing. It will take 14 working days for the Public Health Department to verify and approve your registration
• If approved, you may then download the Immune App and register to access your vaccination details
• When logging in to the Immune app, enter the passport number and email used in the registration process. You will receive your OTP code via email

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What is the green color code on the Immune app?

The green color code on the Immune app means that the traveller has been partially or fully vaccinated. A green status on the Immune app is not mandatory to visit public places. All people regardless of vaccination status are now allowed to access all public places. The use of face masks is also no longer mandatory, except for those showing symptoms.

What is the Immune app’s helpline number?

You can try reaching the Ministry of Health through its hotline number 151. You can also contact support by sending an email to the following: [email protected]