Kuwait Travel Guide

Open Media Gallery

Book and Go

Book a
Holiday Flight
only Hotel
only

Flying From:

Going To:

Departure Date:

Return Date:

Rooms:

Room 1:

Flying From:

Flying To:

Departure Date:

Return Date:

Adults:

Children: [?]

Infants: [?]

Hotel City:

Arrival:

Rooms:

Nights:

Room 1:

Or perhaps you need...

Travel Insurance

Car Hire - Compare 550 providers

Activities, Tours & Airport Transfers

Search for a perfect cruise

Need a Visa?

Book your Airport to Hotel Transfer

Money & duty free for Kuwait

Exchange rates:

Kuwait Dinar
C$1 = KWD0.23
€1 = KWD0.32
£1 = KWD0.38
US$1 = KWD0.31

Currency & Money

Currency information:

Kuwait Dinar (KWD) = 1,000 fils. Notes are in denominations of KWD20, 10, 5 and 1, and 500 and 250 fils. Coins are in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 fils.

Credit cards:

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

Travellers cheques:

Widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Banking hours:

Sun-Thurs 0800-1200/1230.

Currency restriction:

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding KWD3,000 or equivalent must be declared.

Kuwait duty free

The following goods may be imported into Kuwait without incurring customs duty:

• 400 cigarettes.

• Personal belongings and gifts up to the value of SR3,000.

Duty-free allowances are subject to change, sometimes at short notice due to policy updates or external factors. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should verify current allowances with official customs authorities before departure. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these regulations.

Banned imports:

Alcohol, drugs, unsealed milk products, unsealed salty fish, unsealed olives and pickles, food prepared abroad, fresh vegetables, shellfish and its products, fresh figs and mineral water.

Penalties for attempting to smuggle restricted items are severe.

This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.

Public holidays Things to see & do

You know where
you are going!
Why not check out
what to Eat & Drink

Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.