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First Time Registration of Kuwaiti Individuals

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Service Name

First Time Registration of Kuwaiti Individuals

Registration of Gulf Cooperation Council Citizens

First Time Registration of Expatriates

First Time Registration of Kuwaiti Individuals

Service Description
Eligibility or Criteria
Required Documents
Procedures
Fees
Downloadable Forms

Service Description

This service allows the registration of Kuwaiti citizens born abroad, and aged citizens who have not obtained a civil ID

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Eligibility or Criteria

Applicants or any of their parents must attend the procedures

Newborn applicants must be added to the passport or have an independent passport

Newborn applicants must be registered within 60 days of the date of birth or within a month of the date of entering Kuwait

If the newborn applicant is not registered within 60 days of the date birth or within a month of the date of entering Kuwait, a fine of 20 KD will be imposed

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Required Documents

Birth certificate and a copy

Two (2) recent coloured personal photos (4 × 6 cm)

Photos should be taken without eyeglasses

Face length should range from 2:2 to 2:5 cm and should be at the center of the photo

Photos should not be taken in military uniform

Photos should not be taken for the face profile

Photo background colour should not affect the clarity

Fingerprint notification for applicants who reached 18 years old or older

Address proof

Off records from the Ministry of Interior for aged applicants for whom no birth certificates were previously issued. The applicant's name and date of birth should be stated in the off records.

Nationality certificate for minors born outside Kuwait

Envelope

Letter of no objection against registration from the Ministry of Interior for aged applicants

Nationality certificate and a copy for applicants who reached 18 years old or older

Power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice, in case the applicant does not attend in person

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Procedures

Visit the Public Authority of Civil Information Headquarters at Zahra, first floor, Citizens' Office and submit the required documents

Fill the service application form

Pay the fees due

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Fees

0 KD	Variable fees
2 KD	Fixed fees: Card acquisition fees
0.250 KD	Fixed fees: Envelope

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Downloadable Forms

Declaration of the Picture Authenticity Form