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New smart ID cards set to be launched in Saudi Arabia
19 Oct 2010

Residents of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will soon be able to use smart ID cards to travel between the two countries, it has been revealed.

Sheikh Jaber Khaled Al-Sabah, Kuwait's interior minister, announced last Thursday (14th October) that the cards will be required for travel from October 22nd.

Travellers will have to show the cards at all border checkpoints as guards will not accept any old identity cards.

A statement from Kuwait's Interior Ministry said: "This decision comes following the implementation of the joint communique issued by the interior ministries of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, making it clear that it will be applied to all land, sea and air entry points effective from October 22nd."

Furthermore, the cards will also be required for those looking to travel to other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, including United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.