Kuwait Travel Advisory: Level 3, Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Kuwait, recommending reconsideration of travel due to threats of armed conflict, landmines, and crime. Since the onset of U.S.-Iran hostilities on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran, and commercial aviation has been seriously disrupted. The FAA has issued a NOTAM/SFAR. U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Kuwait, and only family members aged 18 or older may join them.
Impact and considerations
Kuwait is a business hub in the Gulf region; safety risks, flight disruptions, and landmine threats pose significant challenges to business travel and operations.
Key points
- U.S. State Department issued Level 3 advisory for Kuwait
- Reasons: armed conflict, landmines, and crime threats
- Commercial aviation seriously disrupted; FAA issued NOTAM/SFAR
- U.S. government employees need special authorization; only family members 18+ may join
- Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area in Kuwait City has high crime rate
Sources and time
- Primary source
- U.S. Department of State
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 28 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 8 Sept 2026, 19:48
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- US Travel Advisories：Kuwait - Level 3: Reconsider Travel (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 28 Aug 2026, 08:00