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Kuwait Revises Passport Issuance Fees Under New Resolution

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15/02/2025

publish time

15/02/2025

Kuwait Revises Passport Issuance Fees Under New Resolution

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 15: Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, has issued Resolution No. 180 of 2025, introducing amendments to Ministerial Resolution No. 20/1971. The changes include new fees and modifications to existing charges for transactions handled by the General Administration of Nationality and Travel Documents in Kuwait.

Key Amendments
Article 1:
Two new clauses, numbered (8 and 9), have been added to Article 1 of Ministerial Resolution No. 20/1971, specifying the following:
 - Issuance or renewal of a passport at the airport (valid for five years): 13 dinars
 - Issuance or renewal of a passport at the airport (valid for ten years): 16 dinars
Article 2:
The Undersecretary of the Ministry is responsible for implementing this resolution, which will take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette.