Civil ID Delivery Tracking

The civil ID is a document issued by the Kuwaiti government to all those persons, both natural and foreign, that stores a series of data related to their identity, which will allow them to access to different services, as well as to process other types of documents that consolidate their stay in the country in the case of foreigners.

After having processed the civil ID, it is likely that the person has requested that this document be sent to its address.

If so, the person may have the possibility to track the delivery so that it can be kept up to date on the status of this operation.

If this is your case then continue reading the post and find out how to track the delivery of your civil ID.

What is the civil ID

This is the name attributed to an identity document, which constitutes the profile of the holder. Both citizens born in Kuwait and foreigners are required to apply for a civil ID as it will serve as a tool to access different services, as well as to be used in situations where it is required to prove the identity of the owner and the status of its permanence in the country in case of being a foreigner.

How to track the delivery of the Civil ID of Kuwait

Once you have processed the Civil ID and subsequently requested the home delivery service, you will be able to track the delivery of the Civil ID.

It should be noted that this can be done both inside and outside Kuwait. Having said that, let us explain the steps to follow in order to track the delivery of the civil ID:

The first thing you will need to do is to enter the delivery page of the PACI website.

Once there click on the Delivery request status option at the top of the page.

This will take you to another page where you will have to enter your civil ID number in the field displayed on the screen.

Once you have done this click on the SEARCH button so that you can see the delivery status of your civil ID on the screen.

In case you get the following message «SORRY This Civil ID Is Not Ready For Delivery, PLEASE TRY LATER (886)» it means that your civil ID has not yet been prepared for delivery. In this case you can contact the public authority of civil information through the following number: 22066550.

On the other hand, if you see the following message «Your request for home delivery has been successfully received and your civil ID card has not been issued», it means that your delivery request has been accepted and the payment you have made has been processed. You will still have to wait a few days for your civil ID to be issued and sent to your home address.

Frequently asked questions about Kuwait civil ID

It is usual that within the process of Kuwait civil ID application questions arise. These are the most common ones:

How long does it take to obtain the Kuwait civil ID?

Once you have obtained the residence permit you will have 30 days to apply for your Kuwait civil ID.

Once this is done the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) will take approximately 10 days to process your application and then issue the document if there is no problem with the data provided during the process.

Can I travel to Kuwait with a mobile ID card?

All the foreigners planning to travel to Kuwait can do it with Mobile ID services.

Can I travel to Kuwait without a civil ID card?

All persons traveling to Kuwait for the first time as a tourist are not required to obtain a Kuwait ID card.

However, if you are entering the country with a work or residence permit, you are required to apply for this document and carry it with you when entering and leaving the country.

What should I do if I lose my civil identity card?

In case you have lost your civil identity card you should go to the nearest police station and report this situation.