General information

Kuwait

Health precautions: No compulsory vaccination. But government of Kuwait has strict regulations regarding certain diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. Medical examinations are required for all residency applications and any applicants who are found positive for these restricted diseases will be asked to leave the country immediately and will be permanently barred from re-entry.
Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Hepatitis B is endemic in the region.
Medical insurance is essential.
For further information on sanitary conditions: Travel advice on US Department of State website
For further information on safety conditions: U.S. Department of State Information about Kuwait.
Worldworx. Travel Safety Guidelines.
Contacter votre ambassade: Embassy of Tunisia in Kuweit
Nuzha Bloc 2, rue Nuzhz, Villa 45, Box
5976 Safat C. 13060 Koweit
Phone: (96-5) 254 21 44
Fax: (96-5) 252 89 95
tunemrku@ncc.moc.kw

Time and time difference: It is %T:%M %A in Kuwaït City (GMT+3 )
Summer time period: Summer months are between June and October. The temperatures can get over 100°F (40°C).

Type of climate: Kuwait enjoys a variable continental climate. Summer months are between June and October and the rainy season (if you can call it that) runs from December to February, when humidity can also be high. In summer temperatures can get over 100°F (40°C), but they drop below 70°F (21°C) in winter.
The most pleasant months to travel to Kuwait are in winter, between November and April, when days are warm and sunny, although at night temperatures plummet and can be close to freezing.

To find an accommodation: Website about hotels in Kuwait
Website offering hotel promotional prices in Kuwait.
Website proposing hotels in Kuwait City, Safat and Salmiya.
To find an apartment: Real Estate and Rentals in Kuwait
Al Bab Real Estate Agency
Arkadia Real Estate Agency, Kuwait

El Waseet in Kuwait, site of classified ads.
To find a job: Middle East and Gulf Employment.
Employment Ads in Kuwait.
Recruitment at the Gulf.
Employment Ads in Kuwait, in Arabic.
Job Ads in Kuwait.

Telephone codes: To call in Kuwait from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +965.
To call Tunisia from Kuwait, dial 00 (ou +) 216.
Mobile telephone standards: In Kuwait, the technology GSM (the standard mostly used in Europe) is widely used. It is not essential for European travelers to obtain a special cellular telephone.
Internet suffix: .kw