As you are probably aware by now, movie theaters will reopen again during eid after having been closed since the very start of the pandemic. Here is some information I was able to obtain regarding the opening and what the safety measures will be taken:
- Only vaccinated customers will be allowed into the cinemas. Your vaccination status will be verified using the Immune App. Only people with a green color bar behind their name will be allowed entry.
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Cinemas will operate with 50% occupancy
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2m social distancing will be enforced
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Cinemas will be promoting online ticket and food sales to reduce the lines
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Cinemagoers will have their temperature checked at the entrance
Some more info:
- If you vaccinated outside of Kuwait, you will have the chance to upload your vaccination to the Immune App. This update will not be available for Eid.
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After taking your first vaccine shot the Immune App will not display a green color bar behind your name until 5 weeks have passed.
All the above has still not been finalized so there might be adjustments made.
26 replies on “Everything you need to know about the reopening of cinemas”
Good news about updating in Kuwait if you get vaccinated outside Kuwait. Would anyone have any news about how to update in UAE if you get vaccinated outside UAE? With so many people being vaccinated worldwide, you would think it would be easier to find this information out.
I think because its happening all so quickly with different countries having different vaccines, different certificates etc.. Governments are still trying to figure out how to verify all the info and centralize it.
I agree but I would think everyone has had enough time to plan at least how they themselves will tackle these kinds of situations, let alone coordinate with other countries. This is becoming actually quite restrictive, since if you’re not vaccinated you are more and more at a disadvantage.
I don’t think everyone has had enough time. They’re still trying to figure out how to get people to want to vaccinate, how to secure enough vaccines, how to secure second shots and how to deal with the outbreaks…
Any info on what movies they’ll be showing this Eid?
Is it just me, but it seems that many people still haven’t been vaccinated especially those in the “others” category? I would think it is premature to restrict people who would like to be vaccinated from partaking in activities as it’s almost like a punishment. I signed up for the vaccination on literally the first day and still wait for my turn. All my friends are the same. I am American and it’s frustrating to know that I can’t have a vaccine here and yet if I leave Kuwait to get it in the US, I run the risk of not being able to get back into the country. I applaud Kuwait for many of their other responses but some things make me frustrated.
The only thing you’re going to miss out on is the cinema. That’s really not a big deal. Like literally it’s just the movies with the same censored movies as always and nothing even new or worth watching is coming out.
If you want to discuss a more serious and legit problem, how about the fact that as an expat, even if you’re vaccinated (2 shots), you still can’t leave and come back into Kuwait. But if you’re Kuwaiti vaccinated with 1 shot, you can leave and come back as you please. What makes things even stranger is if you’re an expat but a housekeeper, you are allowed leave and come back with the family.
I think the restrictions on expats not being able to enter Kuwait at the moment is because as EID approaches they are expecting a lot of locals to come and go and the airport is not operating a full capacity yet. Hopefully this will change within the next month or so
Seems like there’s always an excuse to restrict expats from entering. Let’s not forget that we actually paid money to enter and stay for a year or more. I guess we’re the only ones that have to hold to our part of the deal.
Trust me, I’m 100% with you on those other issues. I just wanted to keep it related to the post as I wasn’t sure if my original message was too much and would be moderated out. I think we all are feeling it right now and with no vaccination yet, it is going to be even longer that we feel it. Kuwait is home to me for right now and yet it is not home. The cinema will most likely be the beginning of it all and we will (I’m thinking) see it quickly extend to everywhere else. Yet a large segment of the population is still not vaccinated yet even those in at risk categories. Seems premature. Why not wait until you (meaning Kuwait) offer all those who want the vaccine an opportunity to get it before restricting them access?
I think there is a glitch in the system for those who registered once the vaccination link was introduced. I suggest you go to Mishrif, technical support (IT) section to inquire about that. It happened to couole of our friends and it worked, they got their appointment after coupla days from their visit to the IT unit. Give it a try
What about people under 16? There’s no vaccine for them so can they enter or no?
I just asked, no exceptions, entry is only permitted for those who’ve been vaccinated.
What about people under 16? There’s no vaccine for them so can they enter or no?
I’d much rather rent the film on Apple tv and buy a shit load of my favourite food which would probably last me the entire day. I lost interest in the cinema, in Kuwait films are censored, in the u.k it’s half an hour of commercials which you are forced to watch.
Not gonna bother with all that to watch a censored movie, online streaming is far superior, cheaper and hassle free.
Strange how cinemas were shut even when restaurants, malls and everything else opened in late 2020. So what has suddenly happened that cinemas have become safe with 100-200 people in one place but restaurants with 10-20 people capacity are still shut?
Asking because I miss dining-out more than movies! Why haven’t restaurants opened?
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Vaccine happened.
Exactly, so why are restaurants still shut?
because there are thousands and thousands of restaurants in Kuwait who is gonna enforce it? restaurants can barely force guests to put on masks you think they can stop non-vaccinated people from dining?
with cinemas there are only a handful of locations and can easily be monitored.
Hey, so my name is in red on the app even though I have received the vax certificate. I received one dose only because I had covid few months ago. Any idea why it would be red ?
Since this will be a thing used for the future entries… to any public place I was wondering if the color impacts it.
Cheers.
When did you get your shot? If its less than 5 weeks ago it will show as red
That clears it up ! Thanks Mark.
All the very best to your Dad BTW. Hopefully he comes out better than before. no easy decision you can make.
Take care.
That’s strange. My name shows up with a green bar despite only getting my first shot 3 weeks ago.
I am in the same boat got the shot and got Covid also so I should be ready to go. But nothing appears on Immune, have no idea who to contact. I’ve tried every number in the book and they keep telling me to call another number and it’s a circle
So I went to the Mishref Fairgrounds yesterday Hall 5 and showed them my vaccine card and ID and they took a picture but didn’t fix it yet. Very frustrating, I understand the app may have problems and there is human error involved. BUT at the very least have a functional Help line that can either fix these issues on the spot or something because people like me get anxious