Airport back to pre-pandemic stage for vaccinated travelers

Airport back to pre-pandemic stage for vaccinated travelers

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s airport opens today for people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 for the first time in two years – albeit with restrictions, while fully vaccinated travelers can travel with almost no constraints, in another sign that the country is inching closer towards a return to normal life.

As of today, passengers of all nationalities travelling to and from Kuwait International Airport must follow a set of regulations depending on their vaccination status. For fully vaccinated passengers, no PCR test is required prior to or on arrival, and they are no longer required to quarantine after arrival. Partially vaccinated passengers are not required to take a PCR prior to arrival but must quarantine for seven days, which can be ended with a negative PCR test done upon arrival.

On the other hand, unvaccinated passengers must carry out a PCR test not more than 72 hours prior to arrival. They must also quarantine for seven days and carry out a PCR test on the seventh day and can leave quarantine only if the result comes back negative. These procedures do not apply to children aged under 16, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.

An earlier announcement by the DGCA had caused