Kuwait travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Kuwait: travel advice level, plug type C/G, 240V, emergency 112, currency KWD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalKuwait City
CurrencyKWD
LanguagesArabic
Calling code+965
Emergency numbers112
Plug typesType C, Type G
Voltage240 V
Driving sideRight
Population4.5M