Kuwait Civil ID address change online

The Public Authority for Civil Information has made it possible to change Civil ID address online for citizens and Residents by scheduling an appointment at one of the service centers through Meta platform, and then visiting the center and submitting the required documents and papers to complete the process.

Civil ID address change for Kuwaiti

You can change Civil ID address for Kuwaiti by following these simple steps:

• Step 1: Go to the META platform “from here“.

• Step 2: Enter the following data:
  • Civil number.
  • Password.
• Step 3: Click on “Log in“.
• Step 4: Click on “Services” from the side menu.
• Step 5: Choose the Public Authority for Civil Information.
• Step 6: Click on “Authority Services“.
• Step 7: Select Change the residential address on the civil card.
• Step 8: Select the branch you want to book the appointment with.
• Step 9: Select the date of the appointment you want to book.
• Step 10: Choose the time from the available times.
• Step 11: Click on “Next“.
• Step 12: View the details of the scheduled appointment.
• Step 13: Click on “Confirm“.
• Step 14: Go to the branch you have chosen on the specified date, and submit the required documents.
• Step 15: Follow the instructions of the responsible employee to complete the steps to change the residential address.

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Civil ID address change for non-Kuwaiti

You can change Civil ID address for non-Kuwaiti by following these simple steps:

• Step 1: Go to the META platform “from here“.

• Step 2: Enter the required data in the designated fields, which are:
  • Civil number.
  • Password.
• Step 3: Click on “Log in“.
• Step 4: Click on “Services” from the side menu.
• Step 5: Choose the Public Authority for Civil Information.
• Step 6: Click on “Authority Services“.
• Step 7: Select Change the residential address on the civil card.
• Step 8: Choose the branch you want to book the appointment with.
• Step 9: Select the appointment date.
• Step 10: Select the time from the available times.
• Step 11: Click “Next“.
• Step 12: View the details of the scheduled appointment.
• Step 13: Click “Confirm“.
• Step 14: Go to the branch where the appointment was booked at the specified time, and present the required documents.
• Step 15: Follow the instructions of the responsible employee to complete the process of changing the residential address.

Documents required to change civil ID address for non-Kuwaiti

Below you can find out the documents required to change the residential address on the civil ID for non-Kuwaiti:

• Two recent, colored personal photos, size (4 × 6) cm.
• A copy of the passport for each family member, including the basic data page, the residence page, and the added page.
• An envelope.
• The lease contract and a copy of it.
• A copy of the civil ID.
• A letter from the employer for those who have obtained government housing.

Documents required to change civil ID address for Kuwaitis and GCC citizens

Below you can find out the documents required to change civil ID address for Kuwaitis and GCC citizens:

• Civil ID.
• Nationality certificate and a copy of it for those who are 18 years old or older.
• Lease contract and a copy of it in the event of residing in a building or rented house.
• Owner’s document in the event of residing in a rented house.
• Electricity bill in the event of residing in a rented house.
• House document in the event of residing in a private house.
• A letter of allocation from the Public Institution for Housing Welfare in case of residing in a government house.

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Civil ID address change Link

An appointment can be scheduled at one of the Public Authority for Civil Information centers via the link meta.e.gov.kw, as the link takes us to the Meta platform to complete the scheduling before heading to the center to complete the steps to change the residential address on the civil ID.

Conclusion

Because of the importance of the civil ID, it is necessary to verify the accuracy of the data contained therein, and to quickly update this data if it changes, such as the residential address. Although the Kuwaiti government does not impose any fines for not changing the residential address on the card, but it is necessary to ensure that it is updated when it changes.