These are the conditions for travel to Kuwait as of early August

The Government Communications Center in Kuwait revealed, through its Twitter account, the new travel procedures for those coming to the country, which fall under the framework of combating the Covid-19 virus.

The Communication Center stated that the new travel procedures for arrivals will be applied from the beginning of August 2021, and include the following:

Not to accept any passenger coming to the State of Kuwait, except after obtaining a negative PCR examination certificate proving that he is free of the Corona virus, provided that it is valid “72 hours.”

- No symptoms appear on the person coming to Kuwait, such as high temperature, sneezing, cold, cough and others.

Those immunized with the vaccine inside Kuwait:

After the green color appears on the “Immunity / Identity” application, they must complete the registration in the “Shlonak” application in addition to the “Kuwait-Mosafer” platform.

Citizens immunized with the vaccine from outside Kuwait:

Owners must obtain official approval of the vaccination certificate by uploading it to the official website of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, while also completing the registration in the “Shlonak” application and the “Kuwait-Mosafer” platform.

Citizens vaccinated with an unapproved vaccine in Kuwait:

They are treated as unvaccinated.

Non-immune citizens:

For those who see one of the red or yellow colors in the “Immunity / Identity” application, they must complete the registration in the “Shlonak” application and the “Kuwait-Mosafer” platform

Paying the fees for conducting two PCR examinations, provided that the first examination will be upon arrival in Kuwait, and the second examination will be on the sixth day of the institutional quarantine.

Paying the value of the institutional quarantine for a period of (7 days) in a local hotel in the State of Kuwait, which is mentioned and approved through the “Kuwait-Mosafer” platform.

- In the event that it is proven that the Covid-19 virus is free, the quarantine period will be completed for another 7 days at home, with the exception of some categories of home quarantine.

Non-Kuwaitis vaccinated abroad with approved vaccines inside Kuwait:

They apply for the approval of their vaccination certificates, by uploading them to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health website.

- Proof of receiving the vaccine is required electronically before boarding the plane, as well as upon arrival through the QR-Code feature, in the State of Kuwait.

- Complete the registration in the “Shlonak” application and the “Kuwait-Mosafer” platform.

Everyone is subject to home quarantine for a week from the date of their arrival in the State of Kuwait.

- In the event of a desire to end the quarantine, a single PCR examination is performed and its fees are paid within the State of Kuwait during the quarantine period.

- In the event that the result of the examination is negative, which proves that they are free of infection with the virus, the quarantine applied to them will be ended.

It applies to all immunized citizens and residents:

Implementation of a home quarantine for one week from the date of arrival in the State of Kuwait.

- In the event of a desire to end the quarantine, a paid PCR examination will be conducted inside Kuwait.

The quarantine ends during its period after the negative test result appears and the person is free of any infection with the virus.

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