Visa Information
Visa on Arrival or e-Visa for most Western nationalities.
VOA at airport or e-Visa at evisa.moi.gov.kw.
- The Kuwaiti Dinar is the world's highest-valued currency.
- Alcohol is completely banned.
- Kuwait is less tourist-oriented than UAE or Qatar.
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Safety & Health
Safe. Low crime. Not a major tourist destination. Kuwait City is orderly.
- Good healthcare.
- Extreme heat in summer — among the hottest places on earth.
Tap water safe (desalinated).
Extreme heat (55°C+ recorded). Alcohol is completely banned. Not a typical tourist destination.
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Cultural Tips
- Visit the Kuwait Towers — the country's iconic landmark.
- Explore the Grand Mosque.
- Try machboos and muhallabia (milk pudding).
- Don't bring alcohol — completely banned.
- Don't photograph government buildings.
- Don't eat, drink, or smoke in public during Ramadan.
Modest. Conservative country. Cover shoulders and knees.
Muslim country. Conservative. Respect all Islamic customs. Ramadan strictly observed.
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