{"id":700,"date":"2025-12-08T11:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/?p=700"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:30:45","slug":"civil-id-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/civil-id-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait Civil ID Renewal 2026: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Authority for Civil Information has sought to simplify the procedures for Kuwait civil ID renewal by providing this service through its website and through the Sahel application, in addition to the possibility of renewing it via the text message service or phone call.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait civil ID through Public Authority for Civil Information website: <a id=\"c_ref-1\" href=\"#c_note-1\" title=\"Jump to citation\" class=\"citation-ref\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>PACI Services<\/strong> page\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.paci.gov.kw\/card\/inquiry?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Card Renew<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Input civil number.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Submit<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-707\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-600x296.png\" alt=\"Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps\" width=\"600\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-600x296.png 600w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-360x177.png 360w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Click here to pay the fees<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Pay<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the bank from the list of available banks.<\/li>\n<li>Input <strong>ATM<\/strong> card number.<\/li>\n<li>Input the card expiration date.<\/li>\n<li>Write <strong>PIN number<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Submit<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-703\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps--517x400.png\" alt=\"Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps\" width=\"517\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps--517x400.png 517w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps--1024x793.png 1024w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps--768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps--360x279.png 360w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Print<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-705\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1-1-600x373.png\" alt=\"Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1-1-600x373.png 600w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1-1-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1-1-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1-1-360x224.png 360w, https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuwait-Civil-ID-Renewal-Steps-1-1.png 1425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps Through Sahel App<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait civil ID through Sahel application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download <strong>Sahel application<\/strong> from the following links:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"service-section\"><div data-group=\"apps\" class=\"service-item\">\n                    <div class=\"service-label\">\n                        <span class=\"service-icon\"><i class=\"bi bi-google-play\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"service-title\">play.google.com:<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"service-value\"><a class=\"app-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=kw.gov.sahel&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"bi bi-download\"><\/i> Download<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div><div data-group=\"apps\" class=\"service-item\">\n                    <div class=\"service-label\">\n                        <span class=\"service-icon\"><i class=\"bi bi-apple\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"service-title\">apps.apple.com:<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"service-value\"><a class=\"app-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/kw\/app\/sahel-%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%84\/id1581727068\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"bi bi-download\"><\/i> Download<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Run the application on the phone.<\/li>\n<li>Log in to the user&#8217;s personal account.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Services<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;<strong>Public Authority for Civil Information<\/strong>&#8221; from the list of government agencies.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Card Services<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Card Renewal<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Select the person whose card you want to renew.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the card renewal fees via KNET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How To Renewal Kuwait Civil ID By Phone Call<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait civil ID through phone call:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call the following number <strong>1889988<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose<strong> number 2<\/strong> for English.<\/li>\n<li>Select service <strong>number 1<\/strong> from the voice menu.<\/li>\n<li>Input the civil number and wait until the request is processed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/lost-civil-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lost Civil ID<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/change-name-on-civil-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change Name on Civil ID<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/civil-id-address-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil ID Address Change<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/paci-civil-id-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PACI Civil ID Payment<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/civil-id-validity-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil ID Validity Check<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps Through SMS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can follow the simple steps below to renewal Kuwait civil ID through text messages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>messaging application<\/strong> on the phone.<\/li>\n<li>Write &#8220;<strong>R Civil ID Number<\/strong>&#8221; in the space designated for messages.<\/li>\n<li>Send the message to <strong>the number 1889988<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Steps In Person<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Only Kuwaitis can renew civil card by coming in person to the service center and following the next steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the Public Authority for Civil Information building located in Zahra, ground floor, Citizens Office.<\/li>\n<li>Fill out the service form.<\/li>\n<li>Submit the folded documents.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the due fees.<\/li>\n<li>Receive the new card from the main authority building in Zahra, the reviewers building, first floor, reception hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/civil-id-customer-care-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil ID Customer Care Number<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/paci-timing-for-civil-id-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PACI Kuwait Timing For Civil ID Collection<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/civil-id-serial-number-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil ID Serial Number Check<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Documents Required To Renew Kuwait Civil ID<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The following are the documents required to renew Kuwait civil card:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Documents required to renew civil card through <strong>Public Authority for Civil Information website<\/strong>: None.<\/li>\n<li>Documents required to renew civil card through <strong>Sahel application<\/strong>: None.<\/li>\n<li>Documents required to renew civil card by <strong>phone call and text messages<\/strong>: None.<\/li>\n<li>Documents required to renew civil card through <strong>personal attendance<\/strong> for Kuwaitis only:\n<ul>\n<li>Original nationality certificate and a copy of the first and last page thereof.<\/li>\n<li>Recently taken colored personal photos measuring (4 x 6) cm.<\/li>\n<li>Original civil card.<\/li>\n<li>Envelope.<\/li>\n<li>Service request form.<\/li>\n<li>Official power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice if not in person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out the fees required to renewal Kuwait Civil ID:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Amount in Kuwaiti Dinars<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Smart card acquisition fees<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">5 KD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Envelope<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">0.250 KD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Conditions for Kuwaitis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out the Conditions required to renewal Kuwait Civil ID for Kuwaitis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The applicant for renewal have to be 18 years old or older and have citizenship, provided that a personal photo is provided for those who have not had their photo scanned.<\/li>\n<li>A personal photo has to be provided for those between the ages of 10 and 18.<\/li>\n<li>When applying in person, the application must be submitted by the person concerned or his representative under an official power of attorney.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/civil-id-photo-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil ID Photo Update<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwait.it.com\/en\/apply-civil-id-for-newborn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Civil ID For Newborn<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Conditions for GCC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out the Conditions required to renewal Kuwait Civil ID for Gulf Cooperation Council countries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The required documents have to be submitted whether for application online or in person.<\/li>\n<li>When applying in person, the application must be submitted by the person concerned or his representative under an official power of attorney.<\/li>\n<li>The photo have to be front-facing, colored, recent, and without sunglasses or military clothing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Conditions for Non-Kuwaitis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out the Conditions required to renewal Kuwait Civil ID for non-Kuwaitis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The photo have to be front-facing, colored, recent, and without sunglasses or military clothing.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant have to be present in person or his representative under an official power of attorney.<\/li>\n<li>All required documents have to be submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Civil ID Renewal Link<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Civil card can be renewed in Kuwait by clicking on the following direct link <a href=\"https:\/\/services.paci.gov.kw\/card\/inquiry?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">services.paci.gov.kw<\/a> and then following the previous instructions and paying the fees for the renewal process.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kuwaitis and residents can start renewing their personal card or that of a family member before it expires by one of the methods provided by the Public Authority for Civil Information to avoid paying the late fees due.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Authority for Civil Information has sought to simplify the procedures for Kuwait civil ID renewal by providing this service through its website and through the Sahel application, 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