Customs: Mandatory declaration of funds when entering or leaving the country

The General Customs Authority has emphasized the necessity for travelers to declare any cash in their possession when entering or leaving Kuwait if its value amounts to 3,000 Kuwaiti dinars or its equivalent in other currencies, or if they are in possession of negotiable financial instruments.

It noted that travelers can submit customs declarations electronically via the General Customs Authority’s official website, through the e-services (Electronic Cash Declaration), or via the “Sahl” application under General Customs Authority services (Financial Declaration).

The Authority clarified that declarations can also be submitted during travel at the Financial Intelligence Unit offices located at customs checkpoints, stressing the importance of complying with legal procedures to avoid liability.