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Kuwait to Strip Citizenship from 962 Individuals Over Fraud, Dual Nationality

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17/04/2025

publish time

17/04/2025

Kuwait to Strip Citizenship from 962 Individuals Over Fraud, Dual Nationality

KUWAIT CITY, April 17: The Higher Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Citizenship convened a meeting chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, the Acting Prime Minister and Chairman of the Committee.

During the meeting, the committee reviewed and approved the revocation or loss of Kuwaiti citizenship in 962 cases, which will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for final approval. The details are as follows:

Loss of Kuwaiti Citizenship under Article (11) of Kuwaiti Citizenship Law No. (15) of 1959 and its amendments:

 - 13 cases involving individuals holding dual citizenship.

Revocation of Kuwaiti Citizenship under Article (21) bis (a) of the same law:

 - 186 cases involving fraud, false statements, or forgery, including individuals who obtained citizenship through dependency on the primary applicants.

Revocation of Kuwaiti Citizenship under Article (13), Paragraph (1):

- 82 cases of fraud and false statements (forgery), including dependents of the primary individuals.

Revocation of Kuwaiti Citizenship under Article (13), Paragraph (4), based on reasons related to the higher national interest:

 - 681 cases, including dependents who acquired citizenship alongside the primary individuals.