Kuwait has decided to bar the entry of non-Kuwaiti travelers who have been in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, unless they have spent more than 21 days outside these countries before arriving in Kuwait, as part of precautionary measures related to Ebola.
According to a travel advisory issued by Kuwait Airways on its official website on 8 June 2026, the decision is based on Ministry of Health instructions regulating entry procedures to Kuwait.
The measure covers all travelers arriving in Kuwait, including those on transit, connecting or indirect flights passing through the three countries, regardless of their last point of departure.
Only Kuwaiti citizens are exempt from the entry ban, which remains in effect until further notice. The relevant authorities urged travelers to check the latest entry requirements for their destinations through official government sources before traveling.
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