Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has officially revised the statutory fee structure for domestic travel documentation. Under Ministerial Decision No. 1769 of 2026, signed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, the fee for issuing or renewing a Kuwaiti passport has been set at KWD100.
The executive update, formally published in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, amends historical regulations governing administrative fees managed by the General Department of Nationality and Travel Documents.
Legislative Framework and Administrative Implementation
The newly published decree introduces specific amendments to Clause 3 of Article 2 under Ministerial Decision No. 20 of 1971. This long-standing regulation outlines legal processing tariffs for nationality verification, identity documentation, and official travel credentials issued to citizens.
Key administrative details specified in the official decree include:
Standardized Tariff: A uniform fee of KWD100 now applies to official passport processing services handled by government nationality divisions.
Immediate Legal Effect: Enacted enforcement applies across all domestic enrollment centers from the exact date of gazette publication.
Executive Authority: Direct oversight of department compliance remains managed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior.
This policy revision ensures updated operational frameworks across national identity departments responsible for issuance, administrative renewals, and travel document replacements.
Broader Regulatory Updates to Residency and Entry Visas
The revision of travel document fees aligns with broader regulatory updates introduced by the Ministry of Interior to modernize residency and visa administrative procedures across the state.
Previous ministerial measures published under Decision No. 1091 of 2026 introduced standardized administrative charges for converting short-term entry visas into regular residency permits.
Essential components of residency processing updates include:
Visit Visa Conversion: A fixed service fee of KWD150 applies when converting temporary visit permits into formal long-term residency statuses.
Domestic Sector Exemptions: Specific labor categories, including domestic workers governed under Article 20 of executive residency regulations, remain explicitly exempt from conversion tariffs.
Document Verification: Civil ID integration and digitized residency records continue to streamline identity validation processes for international travel.
Through these regulatory updates, public security authorities maintain transparent guidelines for both national travel credentials and expatriate residency procedures. Citizens and residents are encouraged to reference official Ministry of Interior communication portals when preparing documentation for travel or status adjustments.
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