Travel essentials
Plan your trip
Visas, flights, transport, money, customs and safety — practical, sourced information for visiting Kuwait.
Travel advisory (October 2026): because of the regional security situation, flights, airport terminals and transit services in Kuwait have been disrupted at times during 2026, and several governments have changed their travel advice. Check your government’s latest advice and your airline before you travel.
Visas & entry
Who needs a visa for Kuwait, the official e-visa platform, rules for GCC residents and what not to bring through customs.
Getting here
Flying into Kuwait International Airport, airport transfers and crossing by land from Saudi Arabia.
Getting around
How to get around Kuwait: ride-hailing and taxis, renting a car, buses, ferries to Failaka and typical distances.
When to go
Month-by-month climate for Kuwait, the best season to visit and how Ramadan and the holidays affect a trip.
Money & costs
The Kuwaiti dinar, paying by card, cash machines, tipping and changing money in Kuwait.
Customs & etiquette
How to dress, behave during Ramadan, take photographs respectfully and stay within Kuwait’s laws.
Health & safety
Emergency numbers, coping with the heat, healthcare for visitors and staying informed about the regional situation.
Practical information
Time zone, electricity, mobile networks, internet, opening hours and other everyday details for visitors to Kuwait.
At a glance
Kuwait essentials
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) = 1,000 fils
- Time zone
- UTC+3, no daylight saving
- Language
- Arabic; English widely spoken
- Electricity
- 240 V, 50 Hz, three-pin UK plugs
- Weekend
- Friday and Saturday
- Emergency
- 112
- Country code
- +965
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Kuwait International (KWI)
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