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Kuwait, a liberal Arab country in the Middle East, a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council and of OPEC.

Kuwait is a liberal Arab country in the Middle East. It is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council and OPEC.

Timezone

UTC+3 (also known as Arab Standard Time). There is no winter/summer offset.

Languages

  • Arabic (official)
  • English (widely spoken)

Currency

  • Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

Transportation

Kuwait International Airport - KWI is the country's only airport, and is the hub for the flag carrier Kuwait Airways and the low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways. The recently revamped Kuwait Airport Website has arrival and departure information, along with a page detailing visa procedures.

Land Border Points:

  • Nuwaiseeb - which leads to the northern Saudi city of Khafji

  • Al-Salmi - which is used primarily for those traveling to the western provinces of Saudi Arabia and to the holy cities of Makkah and Medina.

  • Safwan - which links with the Iraq port city of Basra

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Will an Iranian or Kuwaiti visa or stamp in my passport pose a problem on a future visit to Israel?

In this question I learned that entering Kuwait with an Israeli stamp in your passport will be a problem. (Less surprising was that Iran doesn't like them either). Later during my current trip I am hoping to visit Kuwait via Iran and I certainly…
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Is the Iran banking system cut off even from its neighbouring countries on good terms with it?

I'm hoping to travel to Iran in the next six months and I'm aware that it's difficult to access "western" banks via ATM networks, bank transfer, etc. But do the sanction even apply to countries that are "friends" with it in that part of the world? I…
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Do I need a transit visa for Kuwait to recheck in my baggage?

I am a German citizen flying to Kathmandu in November. I have a layover in Kuwait for 4 hours. I will need to recheck-in my luggage. I will leave the international zone to recheck-in my baggage? Do I need a transit visa? Also, what do I need to do…
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Can I use an expired passport to go home to get my passport renewed?

I am a Ghanaian currently working in Kuwait and my passport will expire on March 31, 2015 but my residency will expire in 2016. I want to go to Ghana in July 2015 to renew my passport, but by then my passport will have expired. Can I travel with it…
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Entering the US twice on different passports

Does it matter if I entered the US on my British passport 10 years ago and now I decide to visit the US but this time as a Kuwaiti? I was told that US immigration may think that is odd.
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What is the absolute cheapest accommodation in Kuwait (besides couch surfing)?

I hear that food and some other things are very cheap in Kuwait but that accommodation is "expensive". Unfortunately the usual sources, such as Wikitravel don't say how much money "expensive" is. Also I know there are many guest workers in Kuwait…
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Are biometrics shared between GCC?

Are only the biometrics of people who are blacklisted or convicted in any GCC country shared or are all biometrics of each and everyone who visits any GCC country shared throughout ? A friend of mine has been to Kuwait but not convicted or…
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Is a transit visa needed for Kuwait?

I am travelling from Delhi to New York. I will be transiting via Kuwait, with a stopover of 1 hour 40 minute. Do I need any transit visa for Kuwait? I have an Indian passport. I will not leave the airport.
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Can I visit other GCC countries if I hold a valid visa for one of them?

Can Indian citizens visit other G.C.C countries i.e. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar on a Kuwait employment visa? What about if I have a tourist visa?
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Is a Kuwait transit visa needed for an Indian passport holder who has a GCC Resident Card?

I'm an Indian passport holder with the KSA work visa for one year. Next month I'm flying from India to Saudi Arabia with a 12 hour of layover at Kuwait Airport. I would like to get out of the airport for two or three hours to visit my family and…
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Can I cancel my Kuwait visa and have it erased from their system?

I have an entry visa in Kuwait I want to cancel because my name is misspelled on that visa, and the employer didn't take any action almost 3 months ago. They cannot issue me a new visa because of that existing visa. This entry visa is out July 5,…
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Expired Filipino passport with non-expired Kuwait visa -- can I still use the visa?

At first, my Filipino passport will expire on Feb 2017, but my agency said it should be valid 2 years and above to file a visa in Kuwait, and then I filed an extension in DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) but the requirements are I have to renew…
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Travelling to the UAE and Kuwait on a passport with slightly less than 6 months to go until expiry

I am travelling to the UAE and then Kuwait for a few days next week. As a UK Passport holder I know that I will get a free 30 day visa upon entering both countries. However, I've just noticed that the UK foreign office advise that the passport…
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Can I travel to Kuwait on a visa with old passport number?

I have a Kuwait visa, obtained from a hotel in Kuwait, with my old passport number. But as the validity of the present passport is expiring within 6 months, I got a new passport with a new passport number. Can I travel with the same visa or do I…
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Can I leave Kuwait with a new passport and a tourist visa with different names

I am in Kuwait on a tourist visa and my visa is in my maiden name. I have a new passport in my married name but I entered Kuwait with a tourist visa in my maiden name. Will I have any problems leaving Kuwait in June?
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