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\nExercise normal precautions in Kuwait. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
\nDo not travel to:
\nExercise increased caution in:
\nDue to risks to civil aviation operating within the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman region, including Kuwait, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and/or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices.
\nRead the country information page for additional information on travel to Kuwait.
\nIf you decide to travel to Kuwait:
\nDesert Region North of the Mutla’a Ridge and Near the Border with Iraq – Level 4: Do Not Travel
\nDesert areas and certain beaches north of the Mutla’a Ridge continue to contain unexploded ordnance left over from the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Travelers should avoid areas that are “off the beaten path” and avoid touching objects that are potentially unexploded ordnance.
\nVisit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
\nJeleeb Al-Shuyoukh – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
\nThe Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has identified the neighborhood of Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh on the outskirts of Kuwait International Airport as a high-crime area.
\nVisit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
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