AIRPORT CLOSURE DECISON AFFECTS EXPATS

  • 22/02/2021

Kuwait City :More than a thousand expat passengers are forced to remain in transit countries, or unable to return from other countries after the sudden decision by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to continue the decision to forbid entry of expats to the country. The latest ban has forced expat workers who are spending a 14-day quarantine period in transit countries as an earlier stipulation for being allowed to travel to Kuwait to either return home or pay for their extended stay.This is compounded by the hike in travel ticket prices to Kuwait which has made it too expensive for the majority of expats, especially as seats on flights are limited.


Many expats have already paid large sums for seven to 14 day stays at various hotels for quarantine packages which include PCR tests, and maintenance according to health regulations among other facilities. They are now facing the prospect of rescheduling their flight tickets and hotel reservations until they are able to travel. 

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