Travel Information From Canada to Kuwait

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Kuwait.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Kuwait.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Kuwait is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Arabic

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = marhaban (informal)
Good morning = sabāh el-khair
Good afternoon = tab masayik
Goodbye = ma`a as-salāma
Nice to meet you = saeid biliqayik

Conversational

How are you? = kayf halika?
I am good thank you = ana bikhayr shukran lak
What’s your name? = ma asmuk?
My name is … = … asmi hu ...
Do you speak English? = hal tatakalam allughat al'iinjiliziatu?
I don’t speak … = ... ana la atakalim ...
How do you say… in … = kayf yumkinuk 'an taqul fi ...
I don’t understand = la 'afham

Basics

Yes = naeam
No = raqm
Please = law samaht
Thank you = shkran lak
You’re welcome = ealaa alrahb walsaea
Excuse me = eafwan
Wait = antazir
Hurry up = eajaluu
Go away = yabtaeid
Let’s go to = linadhhab 'iilaa
I want to go to … = 'urid 'an 'adhhab 'iilaa ...
A little bit = qalilan
A lot = kthyraan

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = mateam
Do you have? … = hal tamtaliku? ...
Not too spicy = lays har jidana
It was delicious = laqad kanat ladhidhatan
The bill, please = alfaturat min fadlik
How much? = kam althamani?
Very expensive = ghali jidana
Can you reduce the price? = hal yumkinuk taqlil alsuera?
Please can I have a beer? = min fadlik hal yumkinuni alhusul ealaa birat?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = sayaarat ajirih
Car = jamal
Bus = 'uwtubis
Right = alsahih
Left = alyasar
Straight = mustaqim
Stop here = tawaqaf huna

Places

Downtown = wast albalad
Street = sharie
Hotel = alfunduq
Museum = muthaf
Mall = mujamae tijariun
Market = suq
Hospital = mustashfaa
Doctor = tabib
Police = shurta
Post office = maktab albarid
Bank = bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = 'ayu saeatin?
Today = alyawm
Tomorrow = alghad
The day after tomorrow = baed ghad
Yesterday = fi alamis
When? = mataa؟

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = 'ayn alhamami?
Help me, please = saeadani min fadlik
Call an ambulance = aitasil bial'iiseaf
I don’t feel goo = 'ana la 'asheur bialdhuhul

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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. Carry your passport or a Kuwait civil identification card at all times. Entry to and photography near government, military and industrial and other restricted areas (e.g. near borders and oil fields) is forbidden. In public, you should dress and behave modestly. Women wearing shorts or tight-fitting clothes, in particular in downtown or conservative areas, are likely to attract unwelcome attention. This includes displaying/exposing body piercings or tattoos that may be perceived as extreme or offensive (for example, if the tattoo is in Arabic and a verse from the holy Quran. You could be accused of violating religious sanctity). The importation or possession of narcotics, alcohol, pork products or obscene material is a crime and can lead to imprisonment. Possession and abuse of drugs can lead to a prison sentence of between 5 and 10 years, and a heavy fine. Bail is not usually given and even if found not guilty, you can expect to spend several months in detention while the case progresses through the judicial system. Penalties for drug trafficking include the death sentence. Drunken behaviour in public or driving under the influence of alcohol is punishable by a fine or imprisonment, and/or deportation and the withdrawal of your driving licence. Sexual intercourse between men and imitating the appearance of the opposite sex are punishable by law. Intimate displays of affection between men and women are also frowned upon. Co-habiting of unmarried partners in Kuwait is illegal. If you wish to live with your partner in the same house, you need to be married. 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. If you're involved in a commercial dispute with a Kuwaiti company or individual, you may be prevented from leaving the country pending resolution of the dispute.

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Kuwait City

Kuwait City is the capital of the gulf nation of Kuwait. At its heart sits the Grand Mosque, known for its vast interior and chandeliered dome. On the waterfront, the late-19th-century Seif Palace features a neo-Arabic watchtower and manicured gardens. Nearby, the Kuwait National Museum explores history and features science shows at its planetarium. Souk Al-Mubarakiya is a vast food and handicraft market.

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Petty crime

Crime levels in Kuwait are very low. The incidence of violent crimes against travelers is negligible. However, you should exercise the same precautions you would at home or in any major city.

Some women travelers have recently been subjected to both physical and verbal harassment. Women should avoid walking alone in isolated areas at night and travel with a companion if possible. Within the past decade, several instances of sexual assault against foreign women in Kuwait City have been reported. Some assaults have reported instigated by a person posing as a police officer.

The Kuwaiti police accept crime reports at the police station with jurisdiction over the area where the crime occurred. If filing a crime report, it is advisable to be accompanied by a person who speaks Arabic or by a local attorney.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Kuwait is Islam
• Don't ask about a Kuwaiti's wife or other female relatives - it’s considered inappropriate.
• Don't eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
• Don't photograph government buildings, military installations or oil-related infrastructure - it’s illegal.
• Don't park where curbs and lanes are painted black and yellow.
• Don't forget Friday is the Muslim holy day - everything is closed. Many companies make the weekend Thursday and Friday.
• Don't turn down the hospitality when visiting someone’s home - it’s considered as a rejection of the person.
• Don't forget the greetings are usually made only between the same sexes. Conversations about a person’s health, family, friends and other matters are part of the greeting process.
• Don't forget consensual same-sex sexual conducts between males is illegal.
• Don't eat or hand things over with a left hand.
• Don't import alcohol, pork products or any pornography - it’s prohibited.
• Don't forget the strongest summer heat is usually in July and August.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Kuwait?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Kuwait. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Kuwait

Healthcare of Kuwait is ranked 58th in the world. Kuwait offers free but low-quality healthcare. All Kuwaitis are entitled to free healthcare and medical treatment at government facilities.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Dengue

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Leishmaniasis

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

MERS is passed primarily to people from infected camels.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.