Codeine (Medication) → Kuwait

Codeine (Medication) is generally prohibited for travelers entering Kuwait.

Details

Codeine (Medication) is prohibited for travelers entering Kuwait. Kuwait General Administration of Customs screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. GCC Common Customs Law applies for GCC member states; national restrictions on alcohol / pork / political-religious content are strictly enforced. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see Kuwait General Administration of Customs guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.

Leaving with this item

Codeine is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Kuwait.

Practical advice

Do not carry Codeine (Medication) into Kuwait. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact Kuwait General Administration of Customs via https://www.customs.gov.kw/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).

Customs authority

Kuwait General Administration of Customs · https://www.customs.gov.kw/