الكويت تنشر ضوابط ومعاملة من سُحبت منهم الجنسية

The Ministry of Interior announced today (Thursday) the regulations for the treatment of those whose Kuwaiti nationality has been revoked under the "noble deeds" clause, including the procedures, instructions, benefits granted, cases of suspension, and other details and provisions.

The ministry indicated that, based on the commitment of the concerned authorities to facilitate procedures and ensure the continued benefit from all the advantages granted under the treatment of those whose nationalities have been revoked according to noble deeds and their dependents, "it will be permitted to travel with Kuwaiti passports for four months starting from the date of 20/7/2025 for anyone against whom a decree was issued before this date, and the four-month period will be calculated from the date of issuance of the revocation decree for new cases, in order to assist them in regularizing their status."

It clarified that "those concerned must fully comply with the instructions and procedures, which require the individual and their dependents to regularize their legal status by coordinating with their embassy to receive the original passport of the previous nationality they held before obtaining Kuwaiti nationality under the noble deeds clause or any official passport that grants legal residency in the country."

The ministry emphasized among the procedures and instructions "the necessity of adhering to the one-year period for regularizing status starting from the date of issuance and publication of the decree in the official gazette, in order to ensure the continuity of benefiting from the stipulated advantages."

It pointed out that "after the expiration of the period, those who have not regularized their legal status in the country during that period will not be able to benefit from the advantages, and they must take all necessary measures by visiting the embassy to obtain a passport. The concerned individual must initiate the process within the first three months of the start of that period and must provide proof of that. If it is found that they are not serious in taking action to regularize their status during the first three months, the advantages will be revoked."

The Ministry of Interior reviewed the granted advantages, which are: "continuation of work in the government sector or government companies according to contracts issued by the Civil Service Bureau for government entities and special contracts from government companies, without the right to hold leadership or supervisory positions."

The ministry stated that those whose nationality has been revoked have the right to the education provided to them by the state before the revocation of nationality and to continue studying at all educational stages (primary, intermediate, secondary) and to continue studying for a diploma or university or postgraduate studies that they had started before the revocation of nationality and to continue studying in internal or external scholarships granted to them before the revocation of nationality.

The Ministry of Interior also noted the continuation of owning one private residence within the State of Kuwait, except for those who owned more than one private residence before the revocation of nationality due to polygamy. For example, if they have more than one family due to polygamy, they may retain more than one residence, provided that it is used for private housing.

It stated that those whose nationality has been revoked according to the noble deeds clause retain the housing sponsorship granted to them before the revocation of their nationality according to the frameworks and conditions, which are: those who have completed the construction of the housing unit and received all payments from the Credit Bank retain the housing, provided they commit to repaying all amounts received from the Credit Bank within a period not exceeding (one year) from the date of publication of the decree revoking their nationality in the official gazette.

It confirmed that those who received a building permit and began construction are obligated to complete the construction and finish the building at their own expense and pay the value of what was received from the Credit Bank within (two years) from the date of publication of the decree revoking nationality in the official gazette.

It clarified that those who obtained a building permit but did not begin construction retain the land granted to them and commit to building it at their own expense as a private residence for themselves and their families within a period not exceeding (two years) from the date of publication of the decree revoking nationality in the official gazette.

The Ministry of Interior referred to the continuation of sponsoring domestic workers and owning private vehicles according to the applicable regulations.

It stated that "those covered by the above provisions are not treated as Kuwaitis in the following rights, which are: rights to benefit from public state properties such as chalets, gardens, agricultural, industrial, and commercial plots, etc. The beneficiary is granted a period of (5 years) to regularize their status by waiving them without any prescribed fees to their first-degree relatives, provided that they are Kuwaiti nationals."

Regarding commercial, investment, and industrial properties and vacant lands owned privately by those whose nationality has been revoked, the ministry clarified that they are granted a period not exceeding (5) years to transfer ownership through sale, gift, or waiver and to regularize their status.

Concerning the suspension of benefits, it mentioned that the stipulated benefits are immediately suspended in any of the following cases: "the issuance of a final judgment in a felony or in a crime that undermines honor or trust, or one of the state security crimes, or crimes that affect the divine self, the prophets, or the royal self."

The Ministry of Interior continued that benefits are suspended when "the conditions for regularizing status are violated by not restoring the original nationality or not obtaining an officially approved document in the State of Kuwait valid for residency within (one year) from the date of publication of the revocation decree in the official gazette, whichever comes first."

It pointed out that the regularization of status does not prevent submitting a grievance to the committee for grievances related to the revocation and loss of Kuwaiti nationality formed by Cabinet Decision No. 207 of 2025 and its amendments by Decision No. 493 of 2025.

It emphasized the importance of adhering to the specified period and reviewing the concerned authorities to complete the necessary procedures and update data to ensure the regularization of legal status according to the applicable regulations and called on everyone to cooperate and comply with the instructions issued in this regard.

The Ministry of Interior confirmed its commitment to applying the laws with fairness and transparency while considering the humanitarian aspects in dealing with cases covered by the "noble deeds" clause and taking the necessary measures to ensure the stability of their legal status in the country.