Kuwait civil ID Status

If you are thinking of settling in Kuwait one of the things you should take into account to achieve this goal is to apply for a civil ID card as it will allow you to access services and process other documents within this country.

In this post we explain you how to check the status of your civil IDentity card once you have processed it.

Check Kuwait civil ID status

When it comes to checking the status of your civil ID card, there are several ways to do it:

Check Kuwait civil ID status on the PACI website.

To perform the civil ID check with this option you will need to do the following:

Enter the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) website where citizens, residents and expatriates in Kuwait can have the opportunity to consult information about their civil status.

Once inside you will see a series of boxes representing the options available on the page. Click on the one that says Card status.

When you do this, you will see a box appear below where you will have to enter your civil ID number and click on the Submit button below it.

You will see on the screen information about your civil ID status.

Check Kuwait civil ID status on the MOI website

To check your Kuwait civil ID status by this method you should do the following:

Enter the Kuwait Ministry of Interior website.

Once you are inside, the next thing you will do is to introduce your civil ID number in the field provided on the page.

After that click on the Kuwaiti button if you are a Kuwaiti citizen or on the Other Nationality button if you are not a Kuwaiti citizen.

You will then be taken to another page where you will be asked to enter your passport number followed by the expiration date of your passport.

After you have entered these details in the appropriate fields click the GET button so that your personal information as well as the expiration date of your Kuwait civil ID will be displayed on the screen.

Check Kuwait civil ID status on the Kuwait government web site

To check your Kuwait civil ID using this method you will need to do the following:

Enter the official website of the State of Kuwait public services.

Then enter your civil ID number in the box provided on the page and click on the Enquiry button below.

 

When you do this, information regarding the status of the card will be displayed on the screen.

Check Kuwait civil ID status by voicemail

Another way you can check your civil ID is by using the voicemail function. This can be done as follows:

  1. From your smart phone dial, the following customer service number: 1889988.
  2. Then press 2 to set English as the language of the operator who will attend you during the whole procedure.
  3. Then, within the available options related to the civil ID press 1; press 1 again within the given options.
  4. You will then be presented with the following options:
  5. To check the status of your civil ID renewal, press 1.
  6. To check your civil ID press 2; here you will be asked to enter your civil ID number.
  7. If you wish to check the legitimacy of your civil ID press 3.

In case your civil ID is ready or in process the operator will notify you.

Check your Kuwait Civil ID status at MOI offices

If you have no possibility to check the status of your civil ID on the internet, you can do so by going personally to the Kuwait Ministry of Interior office if it is near you.

Once there, you will have to look for a designated counter or window where your civil ID status will be checked.

It should be noted that during this process you will need to present your ID card or other document such as passport. Then, the staff in charge will check and verify your civil ID status in the system.

Check Kuwait civil ID status at the PACI offices.

Besides to allow you to check your civil ID status through their website, PACI gives you the possibility to do this also in person.

Go to the PACI center nearest to your home. It should be noted that PACI has several locations throughout Kuwait.

When you do this, you will need to present your original passport along with other required documents.

Once there, the next thing you will do is to go to the reception desk where you will ask the receptionist to check the status of your civil ID.

After that you will be asked to fill in a form where you will have to provide your full name, your civil ID number and lastly your passport number. Be sure to put all the information correctly.

After submitting the form, you will have to wait for your application to be processed by the person in charge who will provide you with all the information you need about the status of your civil ID.

 

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