Global Health Advisory: Do Not Travel. Avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
Exercise normal precautions in Kuwait. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel to:
Exercise Increased Caution:
Due to risks to civil aviation operating within the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman region, including Kuwait, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and/or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.
Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
If you decide to travel to Kuwait:
Desert Region North of the Mutla’a Ridge and Near the Border with Iraq
Desert areas and certain beaches north of the Mutla’a Ridge continue to contain unexploded ordnance left over from the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Travelers should avoid areas that are “off the beaten path” and avoid touching objects that are potentially unexploded ordnance.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Al Jahra
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has identified the City of Al Jahra northwest of Kuwait City on the 6th Ring Road as a high-crime area.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has identified the neighborhood of Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh on the outskirts of Kuwait International Airport as a high-crime area.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Last Update: Reissued with addition of NOTAM.
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Exercise normal precautions in Kuwait. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel to:
- The desert region near the border with Iraq due to the prevalence of unexploded ordnance.
Exercise Increased Caution:
- The City of Al Jahra in northwest of Kuwait City due to crime.
- The Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh area in Kuwait City due to crime.
Due to risks to civil aviation operating within the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman region, including Kuwait, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and/or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.
Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
If you decide to travel to Kuwait:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Crime and Safety Report for Kuwait.
- U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Desert Region North of the Mutla’a Ridge and Near the Border with Iraq
Desert areas and certain beaches north of the Mutla’a Ridge continue to contain unexploded ordnance left over from the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Travelers should avoid areas that are “off the beaten path” and avoid touching objects that are potentially unexploded ordnance.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Al Jahra
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has identified the City of Al Jahra northwest of Kuwait City on the 6th Ring Road as a high-crime area.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has identified the neighborhood of Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh on the outskirts of Kuwait International Airport as a high-crime area.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Last Update: Reissued with addition of NOTAM.
Continue reading...