This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Partially Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: International Travel RestrictionsAuthorities are issuing all types of visas to persons fully vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Travelers must undergo a PCR test no more than 72 hours before arrival in Kuwait. Unvaccinated arrivals must quarantine for at least seven days. Foreigners must be fully vaccinated with authorized vaccines in Kuwait; those who have taken other vaccines must take a third booster dose of a vaccine authorized by Kuwait after their arrival.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test results required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Yes
Quarantine Details: Self-quarantine for 14 days is required for all countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 01.12.2021
1. Nationals of Israel are not allowed to enter and transit.
2. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
This does not apply to:
– nationals of Kuwait;
– children, husbands and wives of nationals of Kuwait;
– nationals of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty), and their accompanying children younger than 16 years;
– nationals of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V and that they also received one vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty), and their accompanying children younger than 16 years;
– domestic workers accompanied by nationals of Kuwait;
– passengers with an ’Article 20’ visa issued by Kuwait. Online registration at https://belsalamah.com/home.html is required if they do not have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate;
– passengers with a residence permit or a visa issued by Kuwait and with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty), and their accompanying children younger than 16 years;
– passengers with a residence permit or a visa issued by Kuwait and with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V and that they also received one vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty), and their accompanying children younger than 16 years;
– US military personnel with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
– US military personnel with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V and that they also received one vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
– passengers younger than 18 years with a residence permit issued by Kuwait;
– passengers arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
3. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to nationals of Kuwait.
4. Flights from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are suspended.
5. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
6. Passengers are subject to medical screening.
7. Passengers should install “Shlonik” and “Kuwait-Mosafer” applications on their personal device.
8. Suspension of visa on arrival facilities.
9. Passengers must register online before departure at https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html
10. Passengers are subject to 2 PCR tests at their own expense upon arrival. They must have a payment confirmation obtained at https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html before departure.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals of Kuwait;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V and that they also received one vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
– domestic workers with a residence permit or visa issued by Kuwait who are registered and traveling under BelSalamah package.
11. Passengers could be subject to quarantine at a hotel or home-quarantine for up to 7 days.
12. Passengers must have a confirmed hotel reservation booked for 7 days at https://kuwaitmosafer.com/home.html before departure.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V and that they also received one vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTec (Comirnaty);
– unaccompanied minors younger than 16 years.
13. Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Kuwait must present the certificate through the Immune app, or Kuwait Mobile ID app, or Kuwait-mosafer app.
14. Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued outside of Kuwait must:
– have a QR code on the certificate; or
– upload the certificate at https://vaxcert.moh.gov.kw/SPCMS/PH/CVD_19_Vaccine_External_Registration.aspx .
– This does not apply to US military personnel.
Detailed Tourist Information
Authorities in Kuwait have imposed a travel ban on nine African countries, including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, as of Nov. 28.
The measure, which will remain in effect until further notice, is in response to the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. Kuwaiti citizens returning from these countries will be subject to a seven-day mandatory quarantine.
Foreign nationals must spend 14 days in a third country before they can enter Kuwait.
Travelers with vaccine passports issued outside Kuwait need to provide the certificate through the Immune app, Kuwait Mobile ID app, or Kuwait -Mosafer app. It must have a QR code.
Those eligible to travel to Kuwait must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. Travelers must have taken the test a maximum of 72 hours before departure. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from taking a PCR test.
Passengers are subject to 2 PCR tests upon arrival in Kuwait at their expense.
This does not apply to Kuwait nationals or travelers with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine certificate.
Travelers to Kuwait could be subject to quarantine at a hotel or home for up to 7 days. Passengers who do not have a vaccine certificate need a hotel reservation for at least 7 days.
Kuwait has launched a mobile application called “Shlonik,” which passengers must download and install before travel. In the app, each passenger is required to provide personal data.
Kuwait’s COVID-19 restrictions and entry requirements are subject to change at short notice. Travelers must consult all the latest information.
Click here for more details https://kuwaitvisa.com/travel-restrictions/
Lockdown Details
Commercial businesses are now open at full capacity operating at normal business hours.
Restaurants and cafes have re-opened for in-person dining, with adherence to health regulations. Individuals seeking entry into these spaces may be asked to present the Kuwait Mobile ID or Immune applications as proof of vaccination or COVID-19 recovery.
Unvaccinated persons may only enter pharmacies, cooperatives, and grocery stores.
All forms of gatherings are now permitted for vaccinated persons, including weddings, conferences, or other social events.
The use of face masks is still mandatory in indoor spaces
Sources
https://kw.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
