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  • Get information in our Kuwait guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

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    With InterNations it was easy to find the right school for our kids after they joined me in Kuwait.

InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in Kuwait

Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in Kuwait? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to Bubiyan Island with?

InterNations Kuwait offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Kuwait or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in Kuwait is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

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Meet other South Africans at our events in Kuwait

Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

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Dec 28, 2024, 6:00 PM
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If you are away from your home and Family , we are here to celebrate with you this special Holiday season.🎄 Let’s have dinner in amazing atmosphere with live music 🎶 see you soon 🔜
Jan 5, 2025, 4:30 PM
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Traditional Korean Restaurant at Salmiah experiment can be our new journey, you are cooking by yourself, refilled until satiation .it's only 7 kd per person.

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    From South Africa, living in Kuwait City
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    From South Africa, living in Kuwait City
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    From South Africa, living in Kuwait City
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    From South Africa, living in Kuwait City
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    From South Africa, living in Kuwait City

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

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Tips and Advice on Kuwait from Your Fellow South African Expats

Obviously, expat life in Kuwait goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Kuwaiti mentality and way of life. South Africans in Kuwait are a part of our community, calling cities such as Jahrah, Kawalli, Kuwait City, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Kuwait City, for example.

Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Kuwaiti InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
  • On the Kuwait Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Kuwait City, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Kuwait has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.

From Bubiyan Island to the residential and commercial areas of Salmiya and Hawalli, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in Kuwait on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Kuwait

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Kuwait. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Kuwaiti majboos, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Kuwait City’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Kuwait? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see Failaka Island and powerboating sea clubs and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Kuwait!