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Quick Civil ID Photo Update & Change: 8 Simple Steps

The personal photo on civil ID is the main factor in proving the identity of its holder, so a request have to be submitted to Update and change photo on civil ID when the features of its holder change, and this process can be completed through the website of the Public Authority for Civil Information in easy and simple steps.

Civil ID Photo Update & Change for Kuwaitis Steps

You can follow the simple steps below to update and change Civil ID Photo for Kuwaitis through Public Authority for Civil Information website: [1]

  • Go to Kuwaiti Photo Update page “from here“.
  • Input the following information:
    • Civil number.
    • Serial number.
    • Mobile phone number.
  • Click on “Next“.

Civil ID Photo Update & Change for Kuwaitis Steps

  • Input the verification code sent to the mobile and click on “Next“.
  • Select the blood type.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Click on “Save“.
  • Receive a text message after processing the request to continue the procedures and receive the civil ID.

See More: Civil ID Renewal | Civil ID Validity Check

Civil ID Photo Update & Change for Non-Kuwaitis Steps

You can follow the simple steps below to update and change Civil ID Photo for non-Kuwaitis through Public Authority for Civil Information website: [2]

  • Go to Non-Kuwaiti Photo Update page “from here“.
  • Input the following information:
    • Civil number.
    • Serial number.
    • Mobile phone number.
  • Click on “Next“.

Civil ID Photo Update & Change for Non-Kuwaitis Steps

  • Input the verification code sent to the mobile via text message and click on “Next“.

Civil ID Photo Update & Change for Non-Kuwaitis Steps

  • Select blood type.
  • Upload the following documents:
    • A recent personal photo with a blue background with a width of 500 pixels and a length of 750 pixels maximum.
    • A copy of the expired passport if it is on a separate page.
    • A copy of the civil ID card.
    • A copy of the basic data page of the passport.
    • A letter certified by the embassy for those who have completed five years if the photo differs from the passport.
  • Click on “Save“.

Civil ID Photo Update & Change for Non-Kuwaitis Steps

  • Receive a text message after processing the request to follow up on the procedures and receive the civil ID card.

Civil ID Photo Update & Change Documents for Kuwaitis

Below you can find out the documents required to Update & Change Kuwait civil ID for Kuwaitis:

  • A recent colored personal photo.
  • A copy of the passport.
  • A copy of the civil ID.
  • An official agency in the event that the person concerned is not present.

See More: Lost Civil ID | Change Name on Civil ID | Civil ID Address Change | PACI Civil ID Payment

Civil ID Photo Update & Change Documents for Non-Kuwaitis

Below you can find out the documents required to Update & Change Kuwait civil ID for non-Kuwaitis:

  • A recent colored personal photo.
  • A copy of the passport expiration page if it is on a separate page.
  • A copy of the civil ID.
  • A copy of the passport’s basic data page.
  • A letter certified by the embassy for those who have completed five years if the photo differs from the passport.

Conditions for Civil ID Photo Update & Change

Below you can find out the conditions required to Update & Change Kuwait civil ID for Kuwaitis and non-Kuwaitis:

  • The photo have to be recent and colored.
  • The photo have to be front-facing.
  • The photo have to be without sunglasses.
  • The photo have to be without military uniform.
  • The photo have to be 500 pixels wide and 750 pixels long as a maximum when uploaded via the Internet.

See More: Civil ID Customer Care Number | PACI Kuwait Timing For Civil ID Collection | Civil ID Serial Number Check | Apply Civil ID For Newborn | Apply for Civil ID

Civil ID Photo Update & Change Link

Kuwaiti citizens can submit a request to update and change the photo in civil ID card directly through the following link services.paci.gov.kw, and non-Kuwaitis can obtain the service through the following link services.paci.gov.kw and then follow the previous instructions.

Conclusion

Changing the photo on civil ID has become one of the simplest things that a citizen can do from home, in light of the Public Authority for Civil Information efforts to provide its services electronically through its official website.

Questions & Answers

When should photo on civil ID be changed?

When should photo on civil ID be changed?

The photo on civil card should be changed when the features of its holder change.

How long does it take to change photo on civil ID?

How long does it take to change photo on civil ID?

Submitting a request to change the photo on civil card only takes a few minutes.

I submitted a request to change the photo on civil ID. When will I receive the new card?

I submitted a request to change the photo on civil ID. When will I receive the new card?

Civil card can be received after submitting a request to change the photo on the civil card after receiving a text message from the number 1889988.

Who can request to change the photo on civil ID online?

Who can request to change the photo on civil ID online?

All Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti citizens can submit a request to change photo on civil card through the Public Authority for Civil Information website.

What are the requirements for a photo on civil ID?

What are the requirements for a photo on civil ID?

The photo on the civil ID must have a blue background, be frontal, recent, colored, and without sunglasses.

How can I pay the fees for changing photo on civil ID?

How can I pay the fees for changing photo on civil ID?

The fees for changing the photo on civil card can be paid via K-NET.

Are there fees for requesting to change photo on civil ID online?

Are there fees for requesting to change photo on civil ID online?

When requesting to change the photo on civil card online, an amount of 50 fils is deducted for each message received by the applicant.

How do I know that the request to change photo on civil ID has been accepted?

How do I know that the request to change photo on civil ID has been accepted?

The Public Authority for Civil Information sends text messages from the number 1889988 to applicants for changing photo on civil card when their request is approved.

References

[1]services.paci.gov.kwPACI Services11 مارس 2025
[2]services.paci.gov.kwPACI Services11 مارس 2025