Kuwait Travel Guide

Language

Arabic is the official language, but English is widely used and understood.

Currency

Kuwait's currency is the Kuwait Dinar (KWD), which is divided into 1,000 fils. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks. Currency and travelers checks are best taken in US Dollars or British Pounds. There are banks with foreign exchange facilities in the large centers and ATMs are plentiful. Banks are open from 8am to 12pm from Sunday to Thursday, but their ATMs are open 24 hours.

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Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. Both the UK-style three-pin and European-style two-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

Full international direct dialing is available in Kuwait. The country code is +965 and the outgoing international code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not required. There are two national GSM mobile telephone networks, which have active roaming agreements with most international mobile phone operators. Internet cafes are available throughout the country.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Kuwait do not have to pay duty on 500 cigarettes, or 1kg tobacco. It is prohibited to enter the country with alcohol or narcotics; milk products and unsealed salty fish; mineral water, unsealed olives and pickles; home-made foods; fresh vegetables; shellfish and by-products; and fresh figs.

Tourist Office

Kuwait Tourism Services Company (private enterprise): +965 245 1734 or www.ktsc-q8.com

Embassies in Kuwait

• American Embassy, Safat: +965 259 1001.
• British Embassy, Safat: +965 240 3335.
• Canadian Embassy, Kuwait City: +965 256 3025.
• Australian Embassy, Sharq: +965 232 2422.
• South African Embassy, Mishref: +965 561 7988.
• Irish Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 2300.
• New Zealand Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 7988.

Kuwait Embassies Abroad

• Kuwait Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 0702.
• Kuwait Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7590 3400.
• Kuwait Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 780 9999.
• Kuwait Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6286 7777.
• Kuwait Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 0877.

Emergency

Emergencies: 777 (Ambulance).

Language

Arabic is the official language, but English is widely used and understood.

Currency

Kuwait's currency is the Kuwait Dinar (KWD), which is divided into 1,000 fils. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks. Currency and travelers checks are best taken in US Dollars or British Pounds. There are banks with foreign exchange facilities in the large centers and ATMs are plentiful. Banks are open from 8am to 12pm from Sunday to Thursday, but their ATMs are open 24 hours.

0.2751

Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. Both the UK-style three-pin and European-style two-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

Full international direct dialing is available in Kuwait. The country code is +965 and the outgoing international code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not required. There are two national GSM mobile telephone networks, which have active roaming agreements with most international mobile phone operators. Internet cafes are available throughout the country.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Kuwait do not have to pay duty on 500 cigarettes, or 1kg tobacco. It is prohibited to enter the country with alcohol or narcotics; milk products and unsealed salty fish; mineral water, unsealed olives and pickles; home-made foods; fresh vegetables; shellfish and by-products; and fresh figs.

Tourist Office

Kuwait Tourism Services Company (private enterprise): +965 245 1734 or www.ktsc-q8.com

Embassies in Kuwait

• American Embassy, Safat: +965 259 1001.
• British Embassy, Safat: +965 240 3335.
• Canadian Embassy, Kuwait City: +965 256 3025.
• Australian Embassy, Sharq: +965 232 2422.
• South African Embassy, Mishref: +965 561 7988.
• Irish Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 2300.
• New Zealand Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 7988.

Kuwait Embassies Abroad

• Kuwait Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 0702.
• Kuwait Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7590 3400.
• Kuwait Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 780 9999.
• Kuwait Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6286 7777.
• Kuwait Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 0877.

Emergency

Emergencies: 777 (Ambulance).

Language

Arabic is the official language, but English is widely used and understood.

Currency

Kuwait's currency is the Kuwait Dinar (KWD), which is divided into 1,000 fils. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks. Currency and travelers checks are best taken in US Dollars or British Pounds. There are banks with foreign exchange facilities in the large centers and ATMs are plentiful. Banks are open from 8am to 12pm from Sunday to Thursday, but their ATMs are open 24 hours.

0.2751

Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. Both the UK-style three-pin and European-style two-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

Full international direct dialing is available in Kuwait. The country code is +965 and the outgoing international code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not required. There are two national GSM mobile telephone networks, which have active roaming agreements with most international mobile phone operators. Internet cafes are available throughout the country.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Kuwait do not have to pay duty on 500 cigarettes, or 1kg tobacco. It is prohibited to enter the country with alcohol or narcotics; milk products and unsealed salty fish; mineral water, unsealed olives and pickles; home-made foods; fresh vegetables; shellfish and by-products; and fresh figs.

Tourist Office

Kuwait Tourism Services Company (private enterprise): +965 245 1734 or www.ktsc-q8.com

Embassies in Kuwait

• American Embassy, Safat: +965 259 1001.
• British Embassy, Safat: +965 240 3335.
• Canadian Embassy, Kuwait City: +965 256 3025.
• Australian Embassy, Sharq: +965 232 2422.
• South African Embassy, Mishref: +965 561 7988.
• Irish Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 2300.
• New Zealand Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 7988.

Kuwait Embassies Abroad

• Kuwait Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 0702.
• Kuwait Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7590 3400.
• Kuwait Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 780 9999.
• Kuwait Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6286 7777.
• Kuwait Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 0877.

Emergency

Emergencies: 777 (Ambulance).

Language

Arabic is the official language, but English is widely used and understood.

Currency

Kuwait's currency is the Kuwait Dinar (KWD), which is divided into 1,000 fils. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travelers checks. Currency and travelers checks are best taken in US Dollars or British Pounds. There are banks with foreign exchange facilities in the large centers and ATMs are plentiful. Banks are open from 8am to 12pm from Sunday to Thursday, but their ATMs are open 24 hours.

0.2751

Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. Both the UK-style three-pin and European-style two-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

Full international direct dialing is available in Kuwait. The country code is +965 and the outgoing international code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not required. There are two national GSM mobile telephone networks, which have active roaming agreements with most international mobile phone operators. Internet cafes are available throughout the country.

Duty-Free

Travelers to Kuwait do not have to pay duty on 500 cigarettes, or 1kg tobacco. It is prohibited to enter the country with alcohol or narcotics; milk products and unsealed salty fish; mineral water, unsealed olives and pickles; home-made foods; fresh vegetables; shellfish and by-products; and fresh figs.

Tourist Office

Kuwait Tourism Services Company (private enterprise): +965 245 1734 or www.ktsc-q8.com

Embassies in Kuwait

• American Embassy, Safat: +965 259 1001.
• British Embassy, Safat: +965 240 3335.
• Canadian Embassy, Kuwait City: +965 256 3025.
• Australian Embassy, Sharq: +965 232 2422.
• South African Embassy, Mishref: +965 561 7988.
• Irish Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 2300.
• New Zealand Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (also responsible for Kuwait): +966 (0)1 488 7988.

Kuwait Embassies Abroad

• Kuwait Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 966 0702.
• Kuwait Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7590 3400.
• Kuwait Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 780 9999.
• Kuwait Embassy, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6286 7777.
• Kuwait Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 0877.

Emergency

Emergencies: 777 (Ambulance).