{"id":14254,"date":"2025-12-06T21:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T20:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=14254"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:44:15","slug":"kuwait-travel-guide-tips-for-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/kuwait-travel-guide-tips-for-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait Travel Guide \u2013 Information and Tips for Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14254\" class=\"elementor elementor-14254 elementor-12352\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba376f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba376f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0172b15 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"0172b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__0172b15\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__0172b15\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__0172b15\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9d9bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e9d9bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hey! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f44b.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4b\"><\/h2><p class=\"p1\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/iraq-baghdad-how-it-really-was\/\">Iraq<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-3-iraq\/\">a few more stretches of desert routine<\/a>, we noticed something shift. Things got a bit quieter in our heads. Not because everything suddenly became easy, but because we were entering a part of the journey where tension slowly turned into curiosity. Fewer question marks, more of that simple traveler mindset: okay, let\u2019s see how life works here.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Kuwait showed up on the map as a short, very specific stop between bigger chapters of the trip. Small country, sure, but with its own character and a kind of energy you feel almost right away. A different rhythm on the roads, a different sense of order, a different city vibe. And that very Gulf-specific mix: heat, wind, wide modern roads, and everyday life that doesn\u2019t try to prove anything to tourists.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">We rolled into Kuwait City with a pretty simple plan: see it, feel it, no checklist chasing. And honestly? Take a proper break, preferably next to a hotel pool for a while \ud83d\ude02. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b5dfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9b5dfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Where is Kuwait located?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815b3b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"815b3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=kuwait%2C%20kuwait%20city&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"kuwait, kuwait city\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"kuwait, kuwait city\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3250132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3250132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait<\/a> sits on the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, right on the Persian Gulf, squeezed between Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. It\u2019s a small country on the map, but with a very strategic address, especially if you\u2019re traveling through the region overland. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Geographically, it\u2019s pretty straightforward. A lot of flat desert, a long coastline, and Kuwait Bay, which historically gave this place its purpose as a port and trading hub. On paper it\u2019s just 17,820 km\u00b2, more compact than vast, but with enormous importance thanks to its oil wealth. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And it\u2019s exactly this combination of location and oil that keeps Kuwait popping up in the background of modern Middle Eastern history. Not the kind from a thousand years ago, but the recent stuff many of us remember from the headlines. Kuwait gained independence in 1961, and for a long time Iraq questioned its status and borders. This isn\u2019t history locked away in a museum, but tensions that simmered in the region for decades.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">The turning point came in 1990, when <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraqi_invasion_of_Kuwait\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait<\/a>, setting off a chain of events that led to the Gulf War in 1991. For a traveler, this is one of those places where history under your wheels suddenly feels very real. You\u2019re riding on new roads, passing modern districts, while the memory of events from just a few decades ago is always there in the background.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f191bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"7f191bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait city street photo featuring a tall modern glass skyscraper and parked cars under a blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-003-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-003-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Kuwait city street photo with modern high-rise buildings at sunset and a man taking notes near the road\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-002-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait city street view with modern office towers and a glass skyscraper in the foreground\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-streets-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbabc8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbabc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to get to Kuwait?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Between Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf region, Kuwait might sound like a country squeezed in almost by accident. In practice, though, it\u2019s a really convenient stop if you\u2019re traveling overland through this part of the world. And we got the sense that Kuwait is slowly trying to move beyond being \u201cthe place you just pass through\u201d toward becoming a place worth stopping in, even if only for a short while. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Tourism here still isn\u2019t as obvious or polished as in the Emirates, or even Saudi Arabia, but you can see the direction things are heading. <a href=\"https:\/\/e.gov.kw\/sites\/kgoenglish\/Pages\/ApplicationPages\/NewsDetail.aspx?nid=34660558\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kuwait is part of the broader<\/a> Gulf Tourism Strategy 2023\u20132030 and has been openly saying it wants to attract more visitors from outside the region. In real terms, that means more initiatives, partnerships, and attempts to shape a clearer offer, without pretending there\u2019s suddenly a full-blown tourism revolution happening.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The most concrete proof that Kuwait is easy to reach is pretty simple: the airport. In 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/e.gov.kw\/sites\/kgoenglish\/Pages\/ApplicationPages\/NewsDetail.aspx?nid=21520561\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">over 15.6 million passengers<\/a> passed through Kuwait International Airport, with nearly 7.93 million arrivals alone. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b14d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b14d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Our motorcycle trip<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">We arrived here the way we usually do: on the motorcycle, crossing in from Iraq. In practice, there\u2019s really just one main land border between the two countries \u2013 Safwan on the Iraqi side and Abdali on the Kuwaiti side.<br>If you\u2019re curious about how that ride actually felt, the border chaos, and the less glamorous parts of the journey, <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-3-iraq\/\">we go into all of that in our Iraq travel diary<\/a>. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re planning to enter Kuwait not from Iraq but from Saudi Arabia, there are usually two main border crossings to consider:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vSLLKQSVMifr7C7a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al-Nuwaiseeb:<\/a> on the Saudi side it\u2019s usually associated with the Al Khafji area, taking a more coastal route.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GrMjCoGjuHMuyvAN9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al-Salmi: <\/a>on the Saudi side it connects to Al Ruqi, a more inland route that\u2019s often used when heading transit-style toward Riyadh.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> When we left Kuwait for Saudi Arabia on our way to AlUla, this was the crossing we used. Everything there went smoothly, quickly, and surprisingly pleasantly. <\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63fd3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"63fd3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--1 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-012.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-012-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Desert Horizons Motorcycle Expedition in Kuwait: showroom full of touring motorcycles and staff.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3189abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3189abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Other transportation options<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Flying in is the easiest option, mostly because <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait_International_Airport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait International Airport (KWI)<\/a> is a proper regional hub, not some tiny side airport\u2026 definitely not a Modlin situation \ud83d\ude04. In 2023 it handled around 15.6 million passengers, so traffic is very real. Locally, things are well organized too: Terminal 4 is used by Kuwait Airways, while Terminal 5 handles Jazeera Airways flights.    <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airport-technology.com\/projects\/kuwait-international-airport-new-terminal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">On top of that, the airport is undergoing a major expansion program<\/a>, with the new Terminal 2 expected to open in 2026.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">As for airlines, the backbone is obviously Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, but the list of carriers flying to Kuwait is much longer and includes plenty of well-known European and regional names. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuwaitairport.gov.kw\/en\/flights-info\/airlines-and-flights\/airline-directory\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In the airport\u2019s official listings<\/a> you\u2019ll find airlines like Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, flydubai, and even Wizz Air. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">From Europe, you can fly to Kuwait directly from a handful of cities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightconnections.com\/flights-from-lhr-to-kwi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">London Heathrow has regular connections<\/a>, usually several times a week, and Frankfurt offers direct flights operated by Kuwait Airways as well. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span> Z Polski najcz\u0119\u015bciej w praktyce wchodzi w gr\u0119 przesiadka, zwykle przez Doh\u0119 lub Dubaj.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Price-wise, it helps to have some rough expectations. For flights from Warsaw to Kuwait City with a connection, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/travel\/flights\/flights-from-warsaw-to-kuwait-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you\u2019ll usually be looking at somewhere around 2,500\u20134,200 PLN<\/a>, depending on the airline and the timing. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span> If you\u2019re already in the region, everything gets quicker and often cheaper. From Dubai there are plenty of direct flights, and typical prices you\u2019ll see in search engines hover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/travel\/flights\/flights-from-dubai-to-kuwait-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">around USD 190\u2013265<\/a> on the cheaper end, with higher fares for full-service airlines. Doha is a similar story \u2014 Jazeera can be noticeably cheaper, and common price ranges there usually sit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/travel\/flights\/flights-from-doha-to-kuwait-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">somewhere between USD 155 and 260<\/a>. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Bus, car, hitchhiking? In theory, yes. In practice, that\u2019s more of an option for people living within the GCC or for those who genuinely enjoy hardcore overland travel. It\u2019s doable, but time and logistics can easily kill the excitement. For a short city break, flying just makes way more sense.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a61aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a61aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Visas and documents<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">For us, Kuwait marked that point on the route where paperwork finally stopped being the main evening topic. After Iraq, you kind of instinctively expect some hidden catch, and then suddenly it turns out everything can be handled pretty normally \ud83d\ude05. <\/p><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/guides\/kuwait-tourist-visa-how-to-apply\/\">We\u2019ve already put together a separate, detailed step-by-step guide on getting a Kuwait e-visa<\/a>, so we won\u2019t repeat it here. Below is just the quick must-know version, so you have a clear idea of what you\u2019re dealing with before you start clicking through forms or end up standing in line at the border. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">As of the date of writing this text, it looks like this:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">For Polish citizens (and EU nationals in general), Kuwait is pretty straightforward from a tourist point of view. <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can apply for an e-visa through the Ministry of Interior system<\/a>, or simply use a visa on arrival at the airport.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\">Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\">The tourist visa fee in this system is usually 3 KWD.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\">The visa is for single entry, and the tourist stay is for a maximum of 90 days (i.e., the classic \u201cup to three months\u201d).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re entering overland (like we did), it\u2019s safest to have the e-visa sorted in advance. It saves you unnecessary stress at a place where you already have enough on your plate with insurance, vehicle paperwork, and all the usual border logistics.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s actually a good example of how the Gulf has been speeding up digitally. <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaittimes.com\/article\/31734\/kuwait\/other-news\/kuwait-opens-doors-to-gcc-foreign-residents\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In 2025, Kuwait also relaxed the rules<\/a> for expats living in GCC countries. From August 10, 2025, they can get a tourist visa on arrival at any entry point, as long as their GCC residency is valid for at least six more months. For us it\u2019s more of an interesting detail, but for people based in the region it\u2019s a pretty significant convenience.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And one more thing from the category &#8220;worth knowing, because you might be surprised&#8221;:<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re living in Kuwait as a family or planning a longer stay, it\u2019s worth knowing that there are rules requiring written <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/world\/gulf\/kuwait\/new-rule-for-expat-families-in-kuwait-fathers-approval-mandatory-for-kids-departure-1.1722683226137\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">consent from the father for children to leave the country<\/a>. This mainly applies to residents and expats, not short-term tourists popping in for a few days, but it\u2019s still good to keep in mind \u2014 it can be checked when departing. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">And in a more general, travel-friendly version: if you\u2019re traveling with a child and you have different last names, or you\u2019re flying with only one parent, it\u2019s smart to carry a copy of the birth certificate and a simple consent letter from the other parent. In 99% of cases no one will ask \u2014 but that remaining 1% can really ruin your day. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c869f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7c869f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Traffic conditions<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Just like with visas, <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/kuwait-road-conditions-our-experience\/\">we\u2019ve covered roads in Kuwait in a separate article<\/a>. If we dumped all our riding notes here, plus practical tips for both cars and motorcycles, it would honestly turn into a small book. <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/kuwait-road-conditions-our-experience\/\">So if you\u2019re looking for the full, detailed version, we point you straight to the expanded post.<\/a><\/p><p class=\"p1\">The short version: driving in Kuwait is simply easy. The asphalt is mostly smooth, the roads are well designed, and the city doesn\u2019t feel like chaotic traffic you have to \u201cdecode\u201d first. This definitely isn\u2019t a place where you\u2019re fighting for survival on every street.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Most of the roadworks we ran into were near the border crossings. You can tell they\u2019re fixing and resurfacing sections where the asphalt has simply seen better days. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0540c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0540c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>SIM card<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This time we went with the path of least resistance. We grabbed an eSIM from a random online provider before leaving Baghdad, mostly because we wanted coverage the moment we crossed into Kuwait. Two eSIMs with a small data package cost us around 20 PLN on a promo, and since we only spent three nights in the country, that minimalist setup was more than enough.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And that\u2019s probably the most useful road-tip here: if you\u2019re crossing overland and want internet right at the border, buying an eSIM in advance is by far the easiest option. No hunting for a mobile shop in the evening, no hoping for Wi-Fi at your first hotel, and no riding in blind. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you prefer a physical local SIM, there are three main mobile networks in Kuwait: Zain, stc, and Ooredoo. Popular prepaid packages for everyday use often start at around 5 KWD for 30 days. And here\u2019s the interesting part \u2014 those bundles can feel surprisingly expensive by European standards.  <\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kw.zain.com\/en\/shop\/eezee-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zain<\/a> has an example offer of 5 KWD \/ 30 days with 30 GB and local minutes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stc.com.kw\/en\/get-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stc<\/a> has a similar price point, also 5 KWD for a 30-day package in the \u201cgo\u201d variants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ooredoo.com.kw\/en\/prepaid-mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ooredoo<\/a> also has offers around 5 KWD for a reasonable monthly data package.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">One thing to keep in mind is the paperwork: when buying a local SIM, you\u2019ll usually need your passport to register the number. That\u2019s standard across the Gulf, and there\u2019s not much chance of skipping that step. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4fbc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f4fbc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Our accommodation in Kuwait City<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">You could write a lot about accommodation in Kuwait, but for us it was pretty straightforward. We needed a place where we could properly rest after the ride, park the bike without drama, and not wonder whether the front desk would suddenly have \u201can issue\u201d with anything. In the end, it worked out really well. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">We stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hid=52275066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss-Belinn Sharq<\/a>. Three nights cost us 1,191.37 PLN, which, for Kuwait and the standard we got, is hard to complain about. The beds were genuinely comfortable, and the staff let us park the motorcycle safely almost right at the entrance.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Breakfasts? Rather modest. Nothing terrible, but definitely not something we\u2019ll remember as a food highlight of the trip. On the plus side, there was a nice little surprise on my birthday (September 15) \u2014 a small cake from the hotel. Jadzia ate it, because I\u2019m lactose intolerant \ud83d\ude05.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And then there\u2019s the topic that keeps coming back in the Middle East and often surprises people more than the room price itself: some hotel listings stating that couples must provide proof of marriage.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In Kuwait, the situation is\u2026 kind of ambiguous in practice, even though official statements sound pretty strict. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/kuwait\/safety-and-security\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The UK travel advice<\/a> openly warns that sharing a hotel room as an unmarried couple can be considered illegal, and you might be asked to show a marriage certificate. Some hotels also write this directly in their booking info, citing \u201cKuwaiti law\u201d and saying they\u2019re required to keep a copy of the document.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257151a elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"257151a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-hotel-motorcycle-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-hotel-motorcycle-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Kuwait motorcycle parked near hotel entrance, with side boxes and a protective barrier display\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-jadzia-with-gift-from-hotel-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-jadzia-with-gift-from-hotel-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Jadzia in Kuwait holds a gift near a Happy Birthday cake with candles on a hotel bed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-jadzia-with-gift-from-hotel-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-jadzia-with-gift-from-hotel-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-jadzia-with-gift-from-hotel-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-jadzia-with-gift-from-hotel-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-filip-working-in-hotel-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-filip-working-in-hotel-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait hotel lounge in Filip in Hotel: man relaxing on a sofa using a laptop, with a tall palm plant nearby\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-filip-working-in-hotel-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-filip-working-in-hotel-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-filip-working-in-hotel-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-filip-working-in-hotel-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-hotel-view-pool-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-hotel-view-pool-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Kuwait, View from hotel\u2019s pool overlooking a city skyline from a blue swimming pool\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e402701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e402701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Jedzenie w Kuwejcie<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">After a few days, even shawarma started to feel a bit overdone \ud83d\ude05. That\u2019s the moment when even the best classic begins to lose its magic. After we finally made it to the hotel one evening, Jadzia opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talabat.com\/kuwait\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Talabat<\/a> (the local food delivery app), spotted Taco Bell, and the decision was basically made for us. A bit of indulgence, a bit of a reset after the road.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">But let\u2019s be clear about one thing: Kuwaiti cuisine does exist and it has its own character. This isn\u2019t just \u201cthe same food you find everywhere in the Gulf.\u201d There\u2019s a lot of shared DNA with the region, sure, but also some very local touches shaped by centuries of trade and the country\u2019s coastal setting. In short, you can clearly taste Arabic, Persian, and Indian influences here.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">If we had to pick one dish that really tells Kuwait\u2019s story, it would be machboos. It\u2019s often seen as the country\u2019s culinary pride \u2014 fragrant, spice-packed rice served with meat or fish. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Another thing that sets Kuwait apart from some of its neighbours is the stronger \u201csea\u201d influence. <a href=\"https:\/\/fishesinfo.com\/zubaidi-fish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zubaidi<\/a> (silver pomfret) is considered the national fish, and seafood dishes play a genuinely important role in local food culture, not just as a token menu option. A good example is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mutabbaq_samak\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mutabbaq samak<\/a> \u2014 fish served with rice and caramelised onions. Simple, local, and very much from here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e8ce3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"9e8ce3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Kuwait Foods tray with two burgers, curly fries, and ketchup cup on a table\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-002.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait Foods table with flatbread, two bowls of soup, salad, orange juice, and tea glasses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-003-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-003-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait, Foods supermarket display of fresh fruits and vegetables, including oranges, lemons, and grapes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-003-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-003-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-003-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-003-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-004-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-foods-004-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Kuwait foods market display with neatly stacked apples, dates, and grapes in bins\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52d7c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c52d7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Exchange office or ATM?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">After Iraq, this part of the journey felt like taking off a heavy backpack. Suddenly you realize you don\u2019t have to hunt for cash, do sketchy exchanges, or check three times whether a card terminal is even alive. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">In Kuwait, card payments are easy and widely accepted. A foreign-currency card or something with reasonable exchange rates works best. We used Curve and Revolut, which turned out to be a solid choice, because a standard debit card from a regular bank can quietly eat away your money on poor rates and fees in places like this. Here, paying by card was genuinely possible almost everywhere. Even at souqs, in small stalls, terminals were often not an issue at all.    <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Cash? We didn\u2019t use it at all. Sure, you can withdraw money from plenty of ATMs, but in our case there was simply no need.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And now for an important detail that can definitely catch you off guard. At some petrol stations, the terminals at the pumps only accept Visa cards issued in Kuwait or, more broadly, in GCC countries. We ran into this early one morning while heading toward Saudi Arabia. On Highway 70 there was basically just one station, our fuel level was getting low, and none of our cards worked when we tried to pay with the attendant.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">What saved us in the end was a little shop on wheels parked nearby. Basically a van selling snacks, drinks, and random everyday essentials. These aren\u2019t formal rest stops like you\u2019d expect back home, more like mobile mini-markets that pop up where they actually make sense. We paid the guy running the van for the fuel, and whatever settlement needed to happen with the station was left to them.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818b8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"818b8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-004.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-004-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Al Muzaini Exchange money exchange office in Kuwait, with red signage and counters visible inside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-004-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-004-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-004-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-004-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-005.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-005-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"NBK ATM at City ATM in a shopping mall in Kuwait\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-005-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-005-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-005-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-005-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6e3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f6e3a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Safety<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">We crossed into Kuwait and it felt like someone had turned the background noise down. After Iraq, that feeling hits fast. Less tension in your head, less instinctive scanning of everything around you. The city, the hotel, everyday things like food or getting around \u2014 none of it gave us any reason to stress.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">That doesn\u2019t mean there are zero warnings. There are some, like everywhere in the Gulf. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/kuwejt\/idp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Polish travel advice<\/a> takes a cautious stance on Kuwait, mainly pointing to the broader regional situation. U.S. recommendations are more relaxed, while other Western countries sometimes highlight regional tensions and theoretical risks as well. For a traveller, it mostly boils down to a simple rule: stay aware and keep an eye on what\u2019s going on if the political temperature in the region starts to rise.    <\/p><p class=\"p1\">The biggest risk you actually feel here is far more down to earth: the heat. Summer and September can really drain you. Water, breaks, air conditioning in your room, and planning your day with some common sense all matter. On a motorcycle it\u2019s especially important, because the sun can wear you down more than the road itself.    <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Then there\u2019s the driving style. On wide main roads, people drive dynamically, sometimes with an enthusiasm that can surprise you if you\u2019re used to European habits. We didn\u2019t see it as a threat, more as a reminder to ride calmly, stay defensive, and not assume everyone will read situations the same way you do.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">A lot of our peace of mind also came from the formal side of things. Before entering Kuwait, we checked everything with the Kuwaiti embassy in Poland, and once on the ground we stayed in touch with our own embassy. Both were helpful and straight to the point. It\u2019s not something you\u2019d list under street safety, but it makes a huge difference to how relaxed the whole trip feels.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942e4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"942e4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Climate and weather conditions<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">There\u2019s no big philosophy to it. Kuwait has a desert climate, and summer can be ruthless even for people who think they already know what real heat is. Dry air, intense sun, relentless temperatures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.met.gov.kw\/Climate\/climate.php?lang=eng\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official Kuwaiti meteorological data<\/a> shows summer highs regularly hovering around 45\u201346\u00b0C, with record temperatures climbing even higher.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">The most human-friendly season runs roughly from late October to April. That\u2019s when you can actually walk around the city, take photos without melting, and plan your days without going into full survival mode. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Winter is simply much more pleasant. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.met.gov.kw\/Climate\/seasons_eng.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kuwaiti weather sources <\/a>describe this period as a clear drop in temperatures, more clouds and occasional rain, plus a cooler north-westerly wind that makes being outdoors genuinely comfortable.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Spring and autumn hit that sweet spot. Still warm, still dry, but without the moment where you step outside and instantly regret it. If comfort is the goal but you don\u2019t want cool winter evenings either, November, February, March, and early April sound like a very reasonable compromise.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s also worth keeping wind and dust in mind. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shamal_%28wind%29\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shamal<\/a>, a strong north-westerly wind, can bring dust storms across Iraq and the Gulf countries, including Kuwait.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfde3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"cfde3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-001-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait city cat on grass, a white kitten resting among green plants and palm leaves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--huge-square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-002-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-002-1300x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_huge-square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_huge-square\" alt=\"Kuwait city building with a tall apartment tower and a large glass office building, palm trees in front\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-002-650x650.jpeg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-003-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-003-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait city road sign with Arabic text, arrow pointing right, in front of a lit building at night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-003-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-003-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-003-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-photos-003-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd49e2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd49e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is worth seeing in Kuwait?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s worth saying this out loud: Kuwait isn\u2019t the kind of country where you plan a full week of sightseeing and still end up with a long \u201cto-do later\u201d list. And we don\u2019t mean that in a negative way \ud83d\ude03. It\u2019s simply a different kind of place. Calmer, quieter, better suited for catching your breath on the road than for chasing attractions from morning till night.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">That worked really well for us, especially after the first thousands of kilometres on the road. Kuwait City gives off a nice sense of order and predictability. You can easily spend two or three days here, eat well, go for a walk, look out over the Gulf, and feel your body finally slow down and recover.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/what-to-see-in-kuwait-sightseeing-plan\/\">If you want a ready-made list of places, with a clear mental map and our short, honest impressions, we\u2019ve put together a separate post about things to see in Kuwait.<\/a> It covers what actually makes sense for a short stay and what genuinely worked for us on the road. Think of it as a simple 1\u20133 day plan, without wandering around blindly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdceab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"bdceab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-the-avenues-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-the-avenues-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Kuwait City\u2019s The Avenues shopping complex sign with \u201cthe place to be\u201d on a sunny day\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-grand-mosque-jadzia-building-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-grand-mosque-jadzia-building-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"A woman stands in front of Kuwait City Grand Mosque with arched stone entrances and decorative glass panels.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-the-avenues-palms-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-the-avenues-palms-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Interior courtyard in City The Avenues, Kuwait, with tall palm trees and a glass roof atrium\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-002.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-002-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Kuwait City National Museum photo collage showing soldiers, Kuwait flag, and a military vehicle with helmets and camo uniforms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-002-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-002-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-002-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-002-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-exhibition-history-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kuwait-city-national-museum-exhibition-history-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Exhibition display inside Kuwait\u2019s City National Museum with portraits and Arabic text panels\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b876da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b876da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Our summary<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Before getting into our impressions of the country itself, we need to start with a few thank-yous \u2014 because without them, this part of the journey would have looked very different.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Huge thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/kuwejt\/ambasada\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Polish Consul in Kuwait<\/a> for helping us verify our notarised paperwork for the leased motorcycle. One clear phone call can calm your head more effectively than five forums and ten conflicting opinions. We\u2019re also grateful to the Kuwaiti Embassy in Warsaw for their support and fast-track document legalisation. And after we got back home, I even had the chance to meet the Ambassador of Kuwait in Poland to talk about the trip and what this kind of travel actually looks like from the inside.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Big thanks also go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tristarkw\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tristar<\/a>, the official BMW Motorrad importer in Kuwait, for taking care of our bike with a free service stop along the route. Gestures like that really stick with you. We\u2019ve listed all the other partners who helped make <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/desert-horizons-2025\/\">Desert Horizons 2025 happen on a dedicated project page<\/a>.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And Kuwait itself? A genuinely pleasant stop. Calmer, more orderly, and less focused on trying to impress at all costs. A bit like Qatar in its quieter, less flashy Gulf version. It\u2019s not a country where you disappear for a full week and do ten new things every day, but as a two- or three-day reset on the road, it works perfectly.     <\/p><p class=\"p1\">If we ever ride through the Middle East again on a motorcycle, we\u2019d happily give it more time. As a first impression, it was simply good. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And that\u2019s it. Time to move on, because the next kilometres won\u2019t ride themselves. The next chapter of our Desert Horizons 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-5-arabia\/\">journal takes us into Saudi Arabia<\/a>, with AlUla waiting on the map. If you have any questions or need help with the practical side of things, feel free to reach out. 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