Advise for Indian communities in Kuwait
Quoted from ARABTIMES, IN RECENT PAST, some cases have been reported wherein Indian nationals have been detained at Kuwait Airport, allegedly for carrying of possessing narcotics viz marijuana.
The Embassy earnestly requests Indian community members in Kuwait to bring our Advisories dated May 29, 2014 & July 23, 2015 to the notice of their relatives or friends, who are coming to Kuwait from India.
Drug peddlers are utilizing their agents at Indian airports, who approach unsuspecting Indian passengers to carry small parcel like eatables/ jar of pickle/ dry fruits/ homemade dishes etc aimed to deliver the package to their contact in Kuwait, with request to adjust it with one’s baggage. They generally avoid giving details of person to whom the item is to be delivered in Kuwait.
Further, monetary temptation such as sharing of ticket expenditure/ extra luggage charges or facilitation on arrival at Kuwait by any stranger against carrying parcel should be avoided. The embassy would like to reemphasize taking precautions so that one does not become a drug carrier. One should strictly avoid accepting any packet or gift from strangers at airport. Even if the person is known, never take a parcel without checking what is inside.
Also, always remain attentive so that drug dealers do not hide drugs in your luggage at the airport. Always please get your luggage sealed at the airport & never leave your luggage unattended. The above guidelines are indicative and issued in the interest of the Indian community for taking adequate precautions and to strictly observe the laws of land related to narcotics/ drugs in Kuwait. Your suggestions/ comments in the matter are most welcome and may please be sent to the Embassy.
Source : Arabtimes
Kuwait News
- Events in Kuwait
- Major decisions on expats likely soon
- Sri Lankan and Nepalese maids ‘sold’ to Indian and Bangladeshi
- Drunk man danced and assaulted the policeman in Farwaniya
- Malware that can erase devices remotely being used in attacks
- Video – Grocery worker run over by car
- Kuwait Army deployed battle tanks in Saudi Arabia
- Kurnool woman employee died in Kuwait
- Rewrite and transform your life | Events in Kuwait
- Draw Your Dream Car Contest | Events in Kuwait
- Constitution and the laws effect you and your family
- Free Medical Camp | Events in Kuwait
- Sand art by Shaymaa Al Mughairy at 360 Mall | Events in Kuwait
- Galaxy U.S Airforce Rock Band LIVE | Events in Kuwait
- Chirathu – Light of Charity | Events in Kuwait
- No visit visa for +50 years old
- Two Filipinos sold to two men and raped
- 2 women and 10 men arrested in Abu Halifa
- Beggar arrested with +1000 KD
- Kuwaiti Female doctor jailed for abusing housemaid
- Mehfil e Mushaira | Events in Kuwait

Filed in: All • Expats in Kuwait • Local News