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Kuwait Residency Renewal: A Comprehensive Guide

Byلمى محمد Updated
Byلمى محمد Updated

The General Directorate of Residency provides the service Kuwait residency renewal through the official website of the Ministry of Interior, after paying the health insurance fees through the Ministry of Health website, and then submitting the application electronically through the electronic services portal for individuals or companies.

Kuwait Residency Renewal for Individuals Steps

You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait residency for individuals through Ministry of Interior website: [1]

  • Go to Individual E-Services Platform “from here“.
  • Input “Civil Number“.
  • Click on “Next“.

Kuwait Residency Renewal for Individuals Steps

  • Perform the required authentication.
  • Select the person whose residency you want to renew.
  • Click on “renew“.

Kuwait Residency Renewal for Individuals Steps

  • Agree to the terms and conditions.
  • Click on “Continue“.
  • Click on “Pay and Renew“.
  • Input payment card data.
  • Pay the fees and print the receipt.

Kuwait Residency Renewal for Companies Steps

You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait residency for companies through Ministry of Interior website: [2]

  • Go to companies login page “from here“.
  • Input “Username“.
  • Click on “sign in“.

Kuwait Residency Renewal for Companies Steps

  • Select “Residency Renewal” service.
  • Input “Civil Number” of the employee whose residency you want to renew.
  • Click on “Search“.
  • Require the employee’s Latin name with passport.
  • Agree to the validity of the entered data.
  • Click on “Renew“.
  • Input payment card data.
  • Pay the fees and print the payment receipt.

Kuwait Residency Renewal via MOI Kuwait App

You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait residency through Ministry of Interior application:

  • Download Ministry of Interior application from the following links:
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  • Open the application after completing the installation process.
  • Log in with the user account.
  • Search for the residency renewal service.
  • Select the person whose residency you want to renew.
  • Click on “Renew“.

Kuwait Residency Renewal via MOI Kuwait App

  • Pay the required fees and print the receipt.

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Pay Health Insurance to Kuwait Residency Renewal Steps

You can follow the simple steps below to pay health insurance to renew residency in Kuwait through Ministry of Health website: [3]

  • Go to Online Health Insurance System “from here“.
  • Input “Civil Number“.
  • Input “Password“.
  • Click on “sign in“.

Pay Health Insurance to Kuwait Residency Renewal Steps

  • Choose type of insurance from category list.
  • Select “Residence Type“.

Pay Health Insurance to Kuwait Residency Renewal Steps

  • Choose “Renewal” from the health insurance status.
  • Input the required information.
  • Input “cover start date“.
  • Input “cover end date“.

Pay Health Insurance to Kuwait Residency Renewal Steps

  • Follow the instructions and pay the health insurance amount.

Kuwait Residency Renewal Conditions

Below you can find out the conditions to residence renewal in Kuwait:

  • There have to be no unexecuted judgments for the sponsor.
  • There have to be no residency fines.
  • There have to be no traffic violations for the foreign sponsor.
  • There have to be no unexecuted judgments for the sponsored.
  • The person have to be present in Kuwait.
  • There have to be an automatic health insurance for the number of years to be renewed.
  • The medical examination have to be passed (for workers).
  • The passport have to be valid for more than one year for the sponsored.
  • There have to be no fees for collecting a previously deported domestic worker ticket.
  • A registered fingerprint is required for the sponsored.

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Documents for Kuwait Residency Renewal

Below you can find out the documents required to residence renewal in Kuwait:

Category Required documents
Renewal of government residence (Article 17)
  • Residence renewal request.
  • A letter from the government agency stating the required residence period.
  • Two personal photos with a blue background, size 4×6.
  • Original passport.
  • A copy of the passport.
  • Health insurance certificate.
Renewal of work residence (Article 18)
  • Residence application signed by the sponsor.
  • Two personal photos with a blue background, size 4×6.
  • Original passport of the sponsored person.
  • Work permit from the Public Authority for Manpower.
  • Health insurance certificate.
  • A copy of the representative’s ID.
Renewal of residence for practicing a commercial or industrial activity or a specific profession or craft (Article 19)
  • Residence application signed by the sponsor or authorized signatory.
  • Work permit from the Public Authority for Manpower.
  • A copy of the articles of association issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • Two personal photos with a blue background, size 4×6.
  • The original passport of the sponsored person.
  • A copy of the sponsored person’s passport.
  • A health insurance certificate.
Renewal of residence of domestic workers and those in their position (Article 20)
  • Residence application signed by the sponsor.
  • Two personal photos with a blue background, size 4×6.
  • Original passport of the sponsored person.
  • Copy of the sponsored person’s passport.
  • Health insurance certificate.
Renewal of residence to join a family (Article 22)
  • Residence application signed by the sponsor.
  • Two personal photos with a blue background, size 4×6.
  • A copy of the sponsor’s civil ID.
  • The original passport of the sponsored person.
  • A recent and certified educational certificate for children over 20 years of age.
  • A health insurance certificate.
  • A copy of the wife’s residence permit for children in case the marriage continues.
Renewal of residence for study (Article 23)
  • Residence application signed by the government educational authority.
  • A letter from the government educational authority stating the required residence period.
  • 3. Two personal photos of the sponsored person.
  • The original passport of the sponsored person.
  • Health insurance certificate.
Renewal of work residence for those who provide evidence of a source of spending (Article 24)
  • Residence application and signature.
  • Original passport of the sponsored person.
  • Two personal photos with a blue background, size 4×6.
  • Health insurance certificate.
Renewal of residence of a widow or divorced woman of a citizen who has custody of children (Article 24)
  • Certificate of continuity of marital status from the Ministry of Justice for the widow and divorced woman of the citizen.
  • Declaration of custody of the children for the widow.
  • Custody ruling for the divorced woman of the citizen.

Kuwait Residency Renewal fees

Below you can find out fees required to residence renewal in Kuwait:

Category Fees
Wife of a private sector worker 10 KWD per year
Son of a private sector worker 10 KWD per year
Daughter of a private sector worker 10 KWD per year
Wife of a government sector worker 10 KWD per year
Son of a government sector worker 10 KWD per year
Daughter of a government sector worker 10 KWD per year
Joining a family other than the wife and children 200 KWD per year
Son of a foreigner to a Kuwaiti citizen No fees
Foreigner daughter to a Kuwaiti citizen No fees
Son of a foreigner to a Kuwaiti citizen No fees
Foreigner daughter to a Kuwaiti citizen No fees
Illegal military personnel working in the Ministry of Defense No fees
Illegal military personnel working in the Ministry of Interior No fees
GCC nationals No fees

Kuwait Residency Renewal link

Residence in Kuwait can be renewed for individuals directly from the following link eres.moi.gov.kw Residency can also be renewed for company employees directly from the following link eres.moi.gov.kw after logging in from those authorized to renew and following the previous instructions.

Conclusion

The validity of the residence is a basic condition for remaining within Kuwaiti territory legally, hence the importance of renewing the residence in Kuwait, whether for individuals or company employees, two months before the expiration of the residence period.

Questions & Answers

When should the residence be renewed in Kuwait?

Residence in Kuwait have to be renewed two months at most before its expiration.

I cannot renew the residence in Kuwait through the Ministry of Interior website, what should I do?

If you are unable to renew the residence in Kuwait, you have to ensure that there are less than two months left until the expiration of the residence and that the health insurance fees have been paid.

How is the residence renewal period determined in Kuwait?

The duration of residence renewal in Kuwait is determined by the duration of health insurance, as the new residence period will be consistent with the duration of health insurance.

The health insurance has been renewed for one year, can the residence in Kuwait be renewed for two years?

The residence cannot be renewed for two years if the health insurance is renewed for one year, as the new residence period have to be consistent with the duration of health insurance.

How are residence renewal fines paid in Kuwait?

Residence renewal fines fees in Kuwait are paid through the Ministry of Interior website.

How can residence be renewed for domestic workers in Kuwait?

Residence can be renewed for domestic workers in Kuwait through the sponsor's account on the Ministry of Interior website.

Who can renew residence for employees in companies in Kuwait?

Residence can be renewed for employees in companies in Kuwait by those authorized to renew and specified in advance when creating the company account on the Ministry of Interior website.

I work in a private company in Kuwait, how can I renew residence?

Residence for employees in private sector companies in Kuwait is renewed by the responsible employee through the company account on the Ministry of Interior website.

How can residence be renewed in Kuwait from a mobile phone?

Residence can be renewed in Kuwait from a mobile phone via the Ministry of Interior application.

References

[1]eres.moi.gov.kwIndividual E-Services Platform21 نوفمبر 2024
[2]eres.moi.gov.kwcompanies login page21 نوفمبر 2024
[3]insonline.moh.gov.kwOnline Health Insurance System21 نوفمبر 2024
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