Kuwait - Renew your Civil Identification (Foreigners)

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Procedure

Over the Phone

1. Dial 889988.
2. Choose (1) for Arabic and (2) for English.
3. Choose the service number (1) from the voice list.
4. Enter your civil ID number and wait till your request is processed.

Online

1. Go to Civil ID Renewal link on the website of the Public Authority for Civil Information (http://www.pace.go.kw/CivIdRenewal.aspx).
2. Enter your civil ID number, then follow the instructions.
3. Receive your new card at the Public Authority of Civil Information Headquarters, Zahra, Checkers' Building, ground floor, Reception Hall.
4. Pay the card acquisition fees.

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Required Documents

• old Civil ID

Office Locations & Contacts

Public Authority for Civil Information
Phone: 1844447
Automated Query: 1889988
E-mail [email protected]

Eligibility

• Foreigners who are holders of Kuwaiti Civil ID.

Fees

Card Acquisition Fee: 2 KD

Validity

To inquire about your card validity, you can check it here: http://www.paci.gov.kw/en/.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Civil identification is the identification through personal data such as fingerprinting that a citizen submits as part of the application process for certain permits. This procedure allows non-Kuwaiti expatriates to renew their civil ID cards when it has expired or about to expire.

Information which might help

The PACI administrative department will work from 9 am until 1:30 pm, while the registration offices for citizens and foreigners will open from 9 am to 1 pm. The sections for CIVIL ID where the cards are issued will open from 9am to 4 pm.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Kuwaiti Government Online: http://www.e.gov.kw/sites/KGOEnglish/portal/Pages/PortalMain.aspx#
PACI: http://www.paci.gov.kw/en/

Others

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