Kuwait Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living or working in Kuwait. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Kuwait.
Language
- Language in Kuwait: Peculiarities and dialects in Kuwait
- Learning Arabic: How to master the local language effectively
- Where to learn Arabic: The most effective ways to learn the language
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Documentation required to enter Kuwait
- Visas: How to obtain a visa
- Citizenship: Is it possible to become a national of Kuwait?
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Sponsorship: What is a sponsor?
- Recruitment Agencies: How they operate
- Freelancing and Temping: What you should expect
- Teaching English in Kuwait: Where can you teach English?
- Working Women: What is working in Kuwait like?
- Working conditions: Salary & Working hours
- Employment Contracts: What you need to know
- Changing Jobs: The difficulties of changing jobs
- Dismissal & Redundancy: What you need to know
- Social Security: Kuwait's social security system
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The rental market
- Arab Homes: What you should expect
- Rented Accommodation: How to find a home in Kuwait
- Rental Costs: How much does renting cost in Kuwait?
- Rental Contracts: What you need to know
Health
- Introduction: An introduction to healthcare in Kuwait
- Hospitals & Clinics: Where to get treatment in Kuwait
- Doctors & Dentists: Appointments, visits & fees
- Medicines: How to get medication in Kuwait
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
- Health Insurance: Private health and dental insurance in Kuwait
Money
- Currency: The Kuwaiti Dinar and international transfers
- Banks: Where to manage your finances
- Opening an account: How to open a bank account in Kuwait
- Debit and Credit Cards: How to use cards in Kuwait
- Cash & travellers' cheques: How to use them
- Foreign & Offshore Banking: Where to keep your money abroad
- Cost of Living: How much does living in Kuwait cost?
Telephone & Internet
- Calling in Kuwait: How to make local and international calls
- Landlines: How to get a telephone in Kuwait
- Mobile phones: Getting a mobile phone in Kuwait
- Internet: How to get internet in Kuwait
Education
- Introduction: Schools in Kuwait
- State or Private School?: How to make the right choice
- Private Schools: An overview of private schools in Kuwait
- Choosing a Private School: What to take into account
- List of Private Schools: Names & Addresses
Business
- Self-employment: How to work for yourself in Kuwait
- Starting a Business: All you need to know to start a business in Kuwait
Culture
- Social Customs: What are local customs like?
- Religion: Some tips about Islam
- National Holidays: Important dates in the Islamic calendar
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad