KUWAIT: Kuwait Embassy in Stockholm called on all Kuwaiti travelers to carry their passports with them when planning to visit Sweden coming from Schengen countries, due to Swedish government's recent decision of imposing strict watch on border ports.

The decision includes those with Schengen visas, who were exempted from showing their identity documents while traveling among Schengen countries, the embassy said in a statement. The decision, which also includes visitors coming from land, sea, and air ports, will be in effect as of January 4th, 2016, the embassy said, calling all Kuwaiti citizens to follow the directions of Swedish local authorities and commit to them. - KUNA