Kuwaitis now free to arrive into the country any time

Kuwaitis now free to arrive into the country at any time as long as they can show a PCR certificate with a validity of 72 hours. Kuwaitis arriving from the 31 countries currently on a ban list will also now be allowed to enter the country at any time, Al Anba Newspaper reported on Monday.

Kuwait’s health authorities have requested people to avoid travelling to and from 31 countries due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, and mentioned that the list undergoes a re-evaluation every 10 days after monitoring the health situation in those countries.

Outlining the guidelines for travelling, Director of Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Eng. Yusef Al Fawzan said that only a handbag is allowed while baggage is prohibited on the plane, adding that travel is not restricted to age limit and anyone can travel with a PCR certificate, health insurance for Kuwaitis and have registered through the app.

Al Fawzan added that there were around 400 flights per day, but it is now reduced to 100 flights. Kuwait International Airport also strictly adheres to precautionary measures such as wearing face masks, physical distancing and wearing gloves.