Kuwait Civil ID fee payment

Within the process of obtaining the civil ID of Kuwait, the payment of the fees associated with this document is an important requirement that should not be ignored. Remember that the civil ID is a resource that will allow you to access different services, as well as to carry out other operations.

That is why in this post we will tell you how to pay the Kuwait civil ID fees in order to ensure that you can have this document in your hands as soon as possible.

What is the Kuwait civil ID

This is the name given to the identity card that the Kuwait government gives to citizens born in this country as well as to foreigners who wish to settle in this territory.

In addition, the Kuwait Civil ID can be used as a travel document to visit the countries that are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The Kuwait civil ID has personal information of the bearer such as full name, gender, place of residence, etc. In addition, this document has in its design elements that favor the security of the data stored there.

It was not until 2019 when the government of Kuwait established that foreigners would have the obligation to process the identity card to use it as proof of residence and thus discard the residence sticker that was placed at airports and borders.

Types of civil ID in Kuwait

In Kuwait the civil ID is classified into:

  • Blue ID for citizens born in the country.
  • Yellow ID for foreigners

Validity of the identity card

In the case of persons born in Kuwait over 18, their identity card will have a duration of 10 years, as well as for foreigners who have a property in the country or are children of a Kuwaiti mother. Those foreigners who do not meet these conditions will have an ID card for only one year.

Information on the civil ID for foreigners

Once you have the civil ID in your hands you will notice the following information:

  • Passport number
  • Sponsor's name on the reverse side, as well as the address.

Pay the Kuwait Civil ID fees through PACI website.

Here are the steps to pay the Kuwait Civil ID fees.

The first thing you will need to do is enter the website of the Kuwait Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI).

Once there click on the Card & fine payment option located on the top right side of the page.

You will then be taken to another screen where you will need to enter your civil ID number in the field available on the page and click on the Submit button.

If you have correctly entered your civil ID number you will see on the screen the amount to be paid for the civil ID fees.

Then click on the Pay button to proceed to the next screen where you will be asked for your bank details so that the fee will be deducted from your bank account.

Finally, click the Submit button to complete the transaction and wait for the message to appear on the screen confirming that you have successfully completed your payment.

Paying Kuwait civil ID fees in person

If you wish to pay your civil ID fees in person you can do so at the nearest PACI center to you. Once there, you will have to go to the counter and ask for the payment of the civil ID fees.

The person in charge of this procedure will ask you to indicate your civil ID number, as well as the amount to be paid for the civil ID.

It should be noted that you can pay the civil ID fee in cash or with a debit/credit card. Once you have done this you must wait for the receipt that will serve as proof of payment.

 

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