Official Gazette confirms legal measures while authorities also urge residents to update address records
KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwaiti government has officially revoked and withdrawn the citizenship of 25 individuals under the country’s Nationality Law, according to decrees and a Cabinet resolution published in the latest edition of the Official Gazette, Kuwait Al-Youm.
The measures apply not only to the individuals named in the decrees but also, where relevant under the law, to those who had acquired Kuwaiti citizenship through them.
The Official Gazette confirmed that the decisions took effect upon publication, marking another step in the government’s ongoing review of nationality records in accordance with Kuwait’s legal framework.
However, the published decrees did not specify the individual reasons behind each citizenship revocation, instead citing the relevant provisions of the Nationality Law.
Government continues administrative review
The latest decisions form part of Kuwait’s broader administrative and legal review of citizenship records, which authorities say is being carried out under existing legislation.
Officials have not announced whether additional nationality cases are currently under review or provided further details regarding the affected individuals.
The publication also did not indicate whether those impacted would have access to appeal procedures under Kuwaiti law.
PACI issues separate address update notice
Separately, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) announced that it had removed the registered residential addresses of 425 individuals after receiving declarations from property owners or following the demolition of buildings where those addresses had been registered.
In a notice published in the Official Gazette, PACI instructed affected residents to update their addresses within 30 days through the government’s unified “Sahel” application after submitting the required supporting documents.
The authority warned that failure to comply within the specified period could result in penalties under Article 33 of Law No. 32 of 1982. According to PACI, violators may face fines of up to KD100, with higher penalties possible depending on the number of individuals involved.
Authorities urged residents to complete the address update process promptly to avoid legal consequences and ensure their official records remain accurate.
