Kuwait makes COVID-19 booster dose mandatory for travellers

Given the rising number of Coronavirus cases, Kuwait has made the COVID-19 booster dose mandatory for travellers wanting to enter the country. Booster shot is being given to those who have completed nine months of the second dose of the vaccine. The order will come into effect from 26 December which is Sunday.

General of Civil Aviation - Kuwait took to Twitter and mentioned all the important travel requirements.

Travel health requirements recent update pic.twitter.com/iNMAMJjWle

— الطيران المدني (@Kuwait_DGCA) December 21, 2021

The announcement was made by the Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority. The authority in a statement stated that if a person hasn’t received a booster shot after nine months of vaccine, he or she won’t be considered fully vaccinated.
Citizens of Kuwaiti will also not be allowed to fly out of the country if they haven’t received a booster shot. The order also mentioned that travellers wishing to enter the gulf nation will also need to show their negative PCR test report not older than 48 hours on arrival.

If a traveller fails to show the PCR test report or if not vaccinated with a booster shot, they would not be accepted at the Kuwait International Airport. Not only this, a home quarantine for 10-days is mandatory for those who do not have a PCR test.