Aviation authority to airlines: Institutional quarantine for all arrivals after Feb 21, max KD 30 for PCR tests | kuwaittimes

Aviation authority to airlines: Institutional quarantine for all arrivals after Feb 21, max KD 30 for PCR tests

February 15, 2021 | 09:27 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: Deputy Director General for Kuwait International Airport Affairs Saleh Al-Fadaghi issued a circular to airlines operating at Kuwait airport that they will bear the cost of the PCR test of all passengers arriving at Kuwait airport through the "Kuwait-Mosafer" platform.

The circular mentioned that the decision implements the Cabinet's order to impose institutional quarantine on all passengers arriving in Kuwait for seven days starting Feb 21, Al-Anbaa Arabic daily reported yesterday.

The circular added airlines must comply with the Council of Minister's decisions and not allow passengers to board if they do not meet all requirements mentioned in the decision and haven't registered on the said platform. Those in violation will face legal action.

Institutional quarantine PCR tests

February 15, 2021 09:27 PM

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