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Kuwait withdraws citizenship from 476 individuals for fraud, dual citizenship, and more

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13/02/2025

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13/02/2025

Kuwait withdraws citizenship from 476 individuals for fraud, dual citizenship, and more
Kuwait's Supreme Committee moves to revoke citizenship for 476 individuals

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 13: The Supreme Committee for Investigating Kuwaiti Nationality held a meeting today, Thursday, chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, who also serves as the Chairman of the Supreme Committee.

During the meeting, the committee decided to withdraw, revoke, or annul Kuwaiti citizenship for 476 cases, which will be presented to the Council of Ministers. The decisions were made as follows:

Loss of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 11 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 13 cases of dual citizenship.

Withdrawal of Kuwaiti nationality certificates under Article 21 bis A of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 443 cases involving fraud, false statements (forgery), and individuals who may have obtained nationality through dependency.

Withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 13, Paragraph 4 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 3 cases related to the supreme interest of the country.

Withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 13, Paragraph 2 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 16 cases related to crimes against honor and trust, including the following details:

2 cases from the 1965 census campaign.

4 cases involving the sons of Kuwaiti women.

2 cases involving noble deeds.

8 cases involving the children of naturalized citizens.

Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship under Article 14, Paragraph 3 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments: 1 case due to compromising loyalty to the country.

These cases will now be presented for further review by the Council of Ministers.