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Drone rules: Kuwait
Last checked: October 1, 2026
Currently suspended
Drone operations are currently suspended. The details below only apply again once the suspension is lifted.
According to the German Foreign Office, the use of hobby drones in Kuwait is currently prohibited and prosecuted.
According to press reports, the new drone law (Decree-Law No. 89/2026) requires registration, marking and prior approval from the Ministry of Interior; the legal text has not been officially verified.
For tourists
Leave the drone at home: according to the German Foreign Office, using hobby drones is strictly prohibited and prosecuted. The German Foreign Office also strongly advises against travel to Kuwait.
Further rules
- According to the German Foreign Office, the use of hobby drones in Kuwait is currently prohibited and prosecuted. According to press reports, the Ministry of Interior imposed a nationwide ban on drone flights and aerial photography in March 2026 and reaffirmed it in September 2026.
- According to press reports, the sale of and trade in drones in shops and markets has also been banned since April 2026.
- According to press reports, a new drone law (Decree-Law No. 89/2026) was published in September 2026. It requires registration, marking and prior approval from the Ministry of Interior and provides for prison sentences and fines; the legal text and penalties are not officially confirmed.
- Even before the ban, importing a drone without prior approval was prohibited according to secondary sources, with confiscation at the airport; the penalties are not officially confirmed.
- As a tourist, there is currently no legal way for you to fly privately. Whether authorities grant exceptions for approved operations has not been published. Leave your drone at home.
Sources
This overview is not legal advice and not an official statement — laws change, and we cannot guarantee that every entry is fully up to date. Before your flight, please also check the official source or the local civil aviation authority.