Kuwait Travel Forum

Dear fellow VT's!

As I most probably have to cancel a trip to Saudi-Arabia, I'm thinking of Kuwait as as alternativ destination for my free ticket.

1.) VISA
I've found different info about visa requirements in the internet: applying prior to arrival, at the airport, invitation yes/no... Does snyone has some recent experience?
As stated above I stay 3 nights, I have a german passport, arriving from germany and leaving to germany by air.

2.) HOTEL
Can you recommend a hotel or a travel agent, which allows me to stay for less than 200$ (better less than 150$) for three nights?

regards, Johannes

I noticed someone had asked about the possibility of doing some windsurfing a few years ago on this forum, but for a woman is it a different story? What about on the beaches in general? How much needs to be covered and what's considered an appropriate female activity?

Assuming I will be able to do some, does anyone have contact details for a beach club or surf shop where I could hire a rig? And will a full wetsuit suffice, even if it stops just above my ankles?

Thanks for any help, and apologies if I appear overly paranoid about local attitudes. I'm not too sure what to expect.

My company holds my passport despite it being illegal. They have hinted that I would lose my job if I take it any further.

Do many other people have the same problem and has anyone actually been terminated for spurious reasons after insisting on having it back?

Hi everyone

It has been 4 months since I was first arrived in Kuwait. Life is not to bad at all.However, I feel a bit lonely here. It would be better if I could have a chance to know more people here. If anyone is interested to meet for a coffee sometimes, please let me know.

Looking forward to hear from you soon
Daisey

My husband works in Kuwait and is coming home soon for R&R are there any illnesses we need to take precautionary measure against that he might bring home, when sent to work there he was vaccinated for numerous diseases and I have young children that I am concerned about.

This forum has certainly answered a lot of my questions - great stuff! But does anyone know where German or South African expats meet?

I'm German myself and I'll be in Kuwait from 18 Feb onwards, hopefully for a long time.

Hi all,
I'll be having an 8 hour stop over in Kuwait next february, and I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on what I should do. Is there anything near by that I should check out, or would it be safer and easier to just chill out in the air port? Do you know if I'll need a visa just for a stopover?
Cheers
Steph

Hello,

I will be in Kuwait for 6 months from 15th of sept and would like to practice some windsurfing.
what are the wind conditions over there? any waves?

thanks

Christophe