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Kuwait Residency Renewal Online 2025

Byبشرى ديوبUpdated16 July 2025 - 12:58pm

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has made the residence renewal service available through its official website, so that all residents can submit applications electronically after logging into their accounts using the civil card, and completing the electronic payment steps so that the resident can complete the applications.

1 Kuwait Residency Renewal Online
2 Kuwait Residency Renewal requirements
3 Kuwait Residency Renewal fees
4 Kuwait Residency Renewal Link
5 Questions & Answers

Kuwait Residency Renewal Online

You can renew residency in Kuwait via General Department of Residency website, follow these simple:

Step 1: Go to the General Department of Residency website “from here“.

Step 2: Click on the “Individual” option.
Step 3: Click on the “Individual Services Platform” from the submenu.

Step 4: Enter the civil number in the empty field.
Step 5: Click “Next” icon.

Step 6: Complete the verification steps via the My Identity application.
Step 7: Click on “Family Members” from the available options.
Step 8: Click on the name of the resident whose residency you want to renew.
Step 9: Enter the required data.
Step 10: Click “Renew” icon.
Step 11: Follow the instructions to pay the fees.
Step 12: Confirm the renewal request.

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Kuwait Residency Renewal requirements

You can learn about the requirements for renewing residency in Kuwait through the following table:

Type of Residence	Renewal Requirements
Government Residence Article 17	A letter from the government entity stating the required residence period. 2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. Application Form. Original passport and a copy of it. Health insurance receipt.
Industrial residence according to Article 19	Work permit issued by the Public Authority for Labor. Application Form. A photo of the articles of association issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. The original passport of the sponsored person and a photo of it. Health insurance receipt. A photo of the authorized signatory.
Private Residence Article 18	2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. Application Form. A photo of the authorized signatory. Original passport of the sponsored person. Work permit issued by the Public Authority for Manpower. Health insurance receipt. A photo of the representative’s ID.
Commercial residence according to Article 19	Application Form. Work permit issued by the Public Authority for Labor. A photo of the articles of association issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. The original passport of the sponsored person and a photo of it. Health insurance receipt. A photo of the representative By signature.
Renewal of residency for the profession according to Article 19	Application form. Work permit issued by the General Authority for Labor. A copy of the articles of association issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. The original passport of the sponsored person and a copy thereof. Health insurance receipt. A copy of the authorized signatory.
Home residency Article 20	Application form. 2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. The original passport of the sponsored person and a copy thereof. The civil ID of the sponsored person and a copy thereof. Health insurance receipt.
Family residency Article 22	Application form. 2 photographs measuring 6 cm x 4 cm with a blue background. A copy of the civil ID of the sponsored person. The original passport of the sponsored person. A recent school certificate, the certificate is required for students over 20 years of age and for children. Health insurance receipt. A copy of the wife’s residency.
Educational residency Article 23	Application form. A letter from the government educational authority stating the required period of residency. Two personal photos measuring 6 x 4 cm with a blue background. The original passport of the sponsored person. Health insurance receipt.
Article 24 of the Law Residence	Application form. Sponsor’s passport. Two personal photos, size 6×4 cm, with blue background. Health insurance receipt. Renewal based on circulars issued at the time of review.

Kuwait Residency Renewal fees

The following table shows the residency renewal fees in Kuwait:

Category	Renewal fees
Foreign daughter of a Kuwaiti citizen	No fees for obtaining a residence permit.
Foreign daughter of a Kuwaiti citizen	No fees for obtaining a residence permit.
Son of a foreigner working in the private sector	10 Kuwaiti dinars per year.
Daughter of a foreigner working in the government sector	10 Kuwaiti dinars per year.
Dependents of GCC citizens	No fees for obtaining a residence permit.
Male daughter of a foreigner working in the government sector	10 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Brother of a foreigner working in the private sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars per year.
Sister of a foreigner working in the government sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Father of a foreigner working in the private sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars per year.
Foreign son of a Kuwaiti citizen	No fees for obtaining residency.
Daughter of a foreigner working in the private sector	10 Kuwaiti dinars per year.
Father of a foreigner working in the government sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Foreign daughter of a Kuwaiti citizen	No fees for obtaining residency.
Wife of a foreigner working in the private sector	10 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Mother of a foreigner working in the private sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Sister of a foreigner working in the private sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Mother of a foreigner working in the government sector	200 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.
Wife of a foreigner working in the government sector	10 Kuwaiti dinars for each year.

Kuwait Residency Renewal Link

Residents in Kuwait can use the link moi.gov.kw to access the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior portal and submit a residence renewal application electronically.

Conclusion

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior provides the possibility of obtaining residence in Kuwait electronically through the portal designated for this purpose on its website. The transaction requires logging into the user account, then following the instructions to enter the required data and pay the fees, then submitting the application.