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Kuwait

Kuwait Culture Overview1, 2

  • Capital: Kuwait City
  • Population: approx. 5 million
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
  • The name derives from the Arabic “al-Kuwayt” meaning “fortress.”
  • Kuwait is the 6th richest country in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Kuwait is building the world’s tallest skyscraper; expected completion in 2030.
  • 70% of the population are expats.
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Tips On Moving to Kuwait

What Do You Need to Enter Kuwait?3

  • Valid Passport
  • Visa/eVisa

Customs and Declarations4

All passengers entering Kuwait are required to declare their belongings. Passengers carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 5,000 KD are required to declare to Customs.

Prohibited items:

  • Alcohol, pork products, and tobacco
  • Religious books, films, and materials that contradict Islam
  • Political or pornographic media
  • Firearms, ammunition, and weapons of all kinds
  • Gambling devices and materials
  • Israeli products
  • Drugs and narcotics of any kind

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in Kuwait5

There are several important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

  • Police, Ambulance & Fire (112)
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Passing Away in Kuwait6, 7

If a physician can make a final determination of the cause of the death, the hospital will provide the legal representative with the notice of death (known as a pink sheet) for the Central Registry Management of Births and Deaths in the Ministry of Health to issue the official Kuwaiti death certificate.

In order to issue the death certificate, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health requires an authorization letter from the Embassy.  This letter is issued by the Embassy to the legal representative.

The death should also be reported to the relevant embassy or consulate.

The following information is required when reporting a death:

  • The deceased's full name, date and place of birth, address
  • Required documentation- the deceased’s passport, residence card, death certificate
  • The date and place of death
  • The cause of death

Repatriating Mortal Remains

The repatriation of a body to the home country requires the help of the relevant local embassy or consulate. Consular officials can assist in organizing repatriation and obtaining appropriate documentation.

When repatriation of the body is requested, funeral homes or crematoriums in Kuwait will temporarily hold the remains while arrangements are made.

The cost of repatriation covers transportation and essential documentation, which may include:

  • A certified Copy of the Notification of Death
  • An embalming certificate (if required by the destination country)
  • A certificate confirming the coffin complies with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.