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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Travel Summary and Safety and Security - Political Situation (protests in Kuwait City). The overall level of the advice cheap airline ticket has not changed; there are no travel restrictions in place in this travel advice cheap airline ticket for Kuwait.
Political developments in the country continue cheap airline ticket to have an impact on public opinion. Protests take place regularly cheap airline ticket in Kuwait City and are almost always localised and peaceful. However, 21 October 2012 saw a larger march take place with riot police in attendance. The use of tear gas, sound grenades, baton charges and paintball guns has been reported. Similar protests may be organised in the future, and you should maintain a high level of security awareness, exercise caution, particularly in public places and on the roads, and avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
There is a general threat from terrorism. Terrorists continue to issue statements threatening to carry out attacks cheap airline ticket in the Gulf region. These include references to attacks on Western including European interests, including cheap airline ticket residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests. Safety and Security -
Following maritime restrictions issued by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior on 7 September 2011, we advise that British nationals exercise caution before sailing in Kuwaiti waters. See Safety and Security - Local Travel - Sea Travel .
Exercise caution if you intend to travel cheap airline ticket through or to conservative cheap airline ticket areas such as Jahra, where there have been incidents involving firearms, and Jleeb As Shuyoukh where there have been riots by migrant workers protesting about their conditions cheap airline ticket in the past.
Most visits to Kuwait are trouble-free. 34 British nationals required consular assistance in Kuwait in the period 1 April 2011 - 31 March 2012. See General - Consular Assistance cheap airline ticket Statistics. Labour disputes are common; the Embassy cannot usually intervene in these, so if you are considering coming to work in Kuwait check the details of your contract thoroughly in advance.
There is a general threat from terrorism. Attacks cannot be ruled out and could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Attacks could be directed against Western, including British, interests.
Terrorists continue to issue statements threatening to carry out attacks in the Gulf region. These include references cheap airline ticket to attacks cheap airline ticket on Western cheap airline ticket interests, cheap airline ticket including residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests. In August 2009, Kuwaiti security forces disrupted a Kuwaiti terrorist cell and arrested six Kuwaiti nationals who were in the final stages of planning a major attack against a US military base in Kuwait. cheap airline ticket For more general information see our terrorism abroad page.
Incidents of violent crime against foreigners are rare. Some 6,000 British nationals live in Kuwait, and we estimate over 40,000 visit each year. Most visits to Kuwait cheap airline ticket are trouble-free. However, you should exercise caution if you intend to travel through or to conservative areas such as Jahra, where there have been incidents involving firearms, and Jleeb As Shuyoukh where there have been riots by migrant workers cheap airline ticket protesting about their conditions cheap airline ticket in the past.
Only authorised road border crossing points into Iraq and Saudi Arabia should be used. Any other unauthorised movement in the vicinity of borders is illegal and dangerous: armed guards patrol the border area. If you are planning to cross the border from Kuwait into Iraq ensure cheap airline ticket that you have the correct paperwork. The British Embassy can offer advice on this.
Landmines and other hazardous ordnance are still present in Kuwait. Off-road driving is therefore discouraged. However, if you do travel off-road, confine your movements – whether by bicycle or on foot - to clearly identifiable tracks, and exercise great care, because there is a danger of unexploded ordnance even if an area has been officially cleared. Do not pick up any strange metal, plastic or other objects lying around or souvenir-hunt for war memorabilia.
You can drive on an International Driving Permit. Third party insurance is compulsory. Anyone applying for residence in Kuwait can also drive on an International Driving Permit until such time as the residency cheap airline ticket permit is issued. Thereafter, a Kuwaiti driving licence is required. cheap airline ticket  Kuwait has restrictions on eligibility requirements for driver licences. You should confirm eligibility requirements with the nearest Kuwaiti Embassy if you are planning to drive or obtain a licence in Kuwait.
Driving is hazardous. Many drivers pay scant attention to other road users; driving in excess of speed limits, switching lanes without warning, frequently ignoring traffic lights and using mobile phones while driving. If you have an accident you must stay with the vehicle and not attempt to move it. Call the police. It is an offence to leave the scene of an accident before the police arrive.
Hailing a taxi from the road is not advisable in Kuwait, particularly if you are female. There have been a few incidents cheap airline ticket of passengers cheap airline ticket being harassed while doing so. We recommend that you book a taxi in advance by telephone, from a known and reputable taxi company.
On 24 August cheap airline ticket 2009, one of the main pumping stations in Kuwait City broke down and untreated sewage was released into the sea. The problem has largely been dealt with, but it is advisable to avoid swimming in the sea off Kuwait City.
Many areas of the Gulf are highly sensitive, including near maritime cheap airline ticket boundaries and the islands of Bubiyan and Warbah cheap airline ticket in the northern Gulf and Abu Musa and the Tunbs in the southern Gulf. The area in the northern Gulf, between Iran, Iraq and Kuwait has not been demarcated cheap airline ticket and vessels cheap airline ticket entering these areas have been detained and inspected; and there have been occasional arrests. Mariners should make careful enquiries before entering these waters or considering visiting ports.
Following maritime restrictions issued by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior on 7 September 2011, we advise that British nationals exercise caution before sailing in Kuwaiti waters. In particular we advise that British nationals exercise extreme caution when travelling to the area between cheap airline ticket the islands of Failaka, Miskan and Ras Hmar, in addition to the areas around Bubiyan and Warba islands, the Khor Abdullah, and all Kuwaiti waters bordering Iraq.
You should also remain alert to the effect any regional tensions may have on your route. Vessels operating in the Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Bab El Mandeb regions may be under an increased risk of maritime cheap airline ticket attack.
In March 2006, a Dhow capsized in Bahrain. There were 58 fatalities, cheap airline ticket including 12 British nationals. Exercise care when travelling by Dhow, as the safety of these vessels may not be up to UK standards. Ensure that life jackets are available.
Political developments in the country continue to have an impact on public opinion. Protests took place in Kuwait City on 2, 15 and 21 October 2012. On the latter occasion, riot police were in attendance and the use of tear gas, sound grenades, baton charges and paintball guns have been reported. You should maintain a high level of security awareness, exercise caution, particularly in public places and on the roads, and avoid large crowds and demonstrations. Other demonstrations - largely peaceful - by opposition groups occurred in Kuwait City, Jahra and Ahmadi in early 2011. Be aware of local sensitivities on these issues and follow news reports about regional developments. Take sensible precautions for your personal safety and avoid any demonstrations or large gatherings of people. International news events can sometimes trigger anti-Western demonstrations. If you become aware of any nearby violence you should cheap airline ticket leave the area immediately. You should keep yourself informed of developments, including by regularly checking this advice.
cheap airline ticket Kuwait is a Muslim country. You should respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times and be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend other cultures or religious beliefs, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or if you intend to visit religious areas.
Convictions of possession and abuse of drugs can lead to a prison sentence of between five years and ten years and a heavy fine. Bail is usually not given for drug offences and even if found not guilty you can expect to spend several months detained in prison while the case progresses through the judicial system. Penalties for drug trafficking include the death sentence.
Bouncing cheques is illegal and the law does not provide for offenders to be released from custody on bail.  Post dated cheques can be banked immediately. Homosexual behaviour is illegal, and so is any public display of affection between men and women.
British nationals travelling by air can obtain a 90-day visit/business visas on arrival in Kuwait, at no cost. Further cheap airline ticket information can be obtained from the Kuwait Embassy in London . You should have a ticket for travel out of Kuwait. It may speed the processing cheap airline ticket of the visa if the traveller is able to show a sponsor s letter cheap airline ticket or confirmation of a hotel reservation. Travellers cheap airline ticket arriving by land or sea should obtain visas in advance from the Kuwaiti Embassy cheap airline ticket in London .
If you are planning to enter Kuwait overland from Iraq, it is best to obtain cheap airline ticket a visa in advance. Take careful and up-to-date advice (including from the FCO travel advice) about travel in Southern Iraq, which remains very dangerous.
Authentication of documents: Kuwait authorities have advised that documents issued in the UK must be authenticated in the UK before being further authenticated by the British cheap airline ticket Embassy in Kuwait. If you intend to use UK documents such as academic records, marriage certificates, or driver's licences to obtain residency/employment permits and/or driving licenses for use in Kuwait, you should have all such documents authenticated by the Foreign cheap airline ticket and Commonwealth Office in the UK or