Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
KD13 card gives around 150 hours of internet access. Why it is such an obscure denomin-
ation is a mystery!
There are also many internet cafes in Kuwait City.
LEGAL MATTERS
Breaking the law can have severe consequences. For more information, see the Expats
chapter ( Click here ) and consult your embassy.
MAPS
GEO Projects publishes a good country map on the reverse of two useful maps of Kuwait
City in its Arab World Map Library, available from car-rental offices, hotels and book-
shops.
MONEY
The currency used in Kuwait is the Kuwaiti dinar (KD). The dinar is divided into 1000
fils. Coins are worth five, 10, 20, 50 or 100 fils. Notes come in denominations of 250 fils,
500 fils, KD1, KD5, KD10 and KD20. The Kuwaiti dinar is a hard currency and there are
no restrictions on taking it into or out of the country.
ATMs & Credit Cards
Visa and Amex are widely accepted in Kuwait, and all major banks accept most credit
cards and are linked to the major networks. Most banks accept Visa (Electron and Plus),
MasterCard and Cirrus.
Moneychangers
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Moneychangers are dotted around the city centre and main souqs, and change all major
and regional currencies. Only banks and the larger money-exchange facilities will change
travellers cheques which are rapidly becoming obsolete.
The dinar is no longer pegged to the dollar but this has made little difference to ex-
change rates, which remain consistent from one moneychanger to the next.
Tipping & Bargaining
A tip is only expected in the upmarket restaurants where 10% for service is often already
added to the bill. For longer journeys, 10% is a suitable tip for a taxi driver.
Bargaining is de rigueur in Kuwait's souqs but also in many Western-style shops and
some hotels. It is always acceptable to ask for a discount on the original price offered, par-
ticularly as discounts have generally already been factored into the quoted price.
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