Change Kuwait Civil ID Name

ByFahad Bin Hamad Published: Last Updated:

The only name-change service PACI lists publicly is for Kuwaitis. No name-change route for non-Kuwaitis appears in PACI’s public service lists at all. A non-Kuwaiti route described before has no official basis.

Checked on: 2 November 2026

One Kuwait Civil ID name service listed publicly

Update Latin Name for Kuwaiti Same As Passport is the only name item in PACI’s Individuals services. It asks for your Civil Number, Serial Number, and Mobile Number. Note that each SMS costs 50 fils.

On the form itself, the flow runs in this order:

  1. Enter your Civil Number, Serial Number, and Mobile Number on the verification screen. The Serial Number is marked required on the form.
  2. Verify the mobile number. PACI sends a verification code to the mobile number by SMS. Enter the code to move to the next step. The code field is marked required on the form.
  3. Complete the transaction details and attach any files the form asks for. The form allows only PDF, JPEG, JPG, and PNG files, up to the 2MB limit shown on the form.
  4. Confirm the declaration on the form that the details and documents given are correct, then use Next to continue.

This service is listed for Kuwaitis only. It is not a general name-change service, and nothing on PACI’s public pages presents it as open to non-Kuwaitis.

The update is made to match the passport. The service title on the form itself says the Latin name is updated according to the passport, and the transactions guide lists a valid passport as the document for this update.

The transactions guide lists a fee of 5 KD for this update, payable through the PACI website, plus 50 fils for each text message. The same guide says the update can be made through the e-services on the PACI website or through the Sahel app. The online form itself shows only the 50 fils message charge on its verification screen.

Changing or correcting a name in person (Kuwaiti)

The transactions guide lists a separate in-person transaction for changing or correcting a name for a Kuwaiti. It is not the online Latin-name update above. The person concerned attends in person, or a guardian attends, or a representative attends with a general power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice. When a family name is added, the correction must cover the whole family.

The documents listed for this transaction are:

  • The original nationality document and a copy of it.
  • For a person under 18: the original birth certificate showing the new name and a copy of it, proof of nationality for the person when the first name is changed or a family name is added, and the father’s original nationality document and a copy of it showing the new name.
  • For a person who has completed 18 years: the original passport and a copy of it, where the Latin name is to be matched to the new name.

The fee is KD 5.250, payable through the PACI website or the Sahel app.

In person, the transaction is handled at PACI headquarters in South Surra, at the Citizens Registration Control and the Special Registration section, which receives diplomats, and at Liberation Tower, at the Government Mall control. Morning hours are 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Gulf citizens changing or correcting a name

Gulf citizens have their own entry in the transactions guide for changing or correcting a name. The person concerned attends in person, or a guardian attends, or a representative attends with an official power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice.

The documents listed for this transaction are:

  • The original passport, valid, with at least 6 months of validity remaining, and a copy of it.
  • The original Civil ID and a copy of it.
  • The original birth certificate showing the new name, for a person born in Kuwait, and a copy of it.
  • The change is made on the basis of the passport.
  • A to-whom-it-may-concern certificate from the educational authority, as listed on the page.

The fee is KD 5.250, payable through the PACI website.

In person, the transaction is handled at PACI headquarters in South Surra, at the Citizens Registration Control, in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

No name route listed for non-Kuwaitis

No non-Kuwaiti name-change route appears in PACI’s public lists. The non-Kuwaiti items that do appear are Photo Update and Newborn Registration only. Neither is a name change.

That does not prove no route exists anywhere. The signed-in areas of PACI’s services were not checked, so a non-Kuwaiti route there is unverified, not disproved. Until an official public source confirms one, no steps, documents, or fees for it are described. Anything else would be guesswork.

If you need to change the name on a Civil ID and you are not Kuwaiti, contact PACI on 1889988 and ask directly what route, if any, applies to your case.

Both the online Individuals services list and the full transactions guide were checked.

Neither lists a name-change or name-correction transaction for non-Kuwaitis, while the guide does list one for Kuwaitis and one for Gulf citizens. The guide also lists other non-Kuwaiti transactions, such as renewal and address change, but none of them is a name change.

What does exist for a non-Kuwaiti is a Latin-name certificate, a certificate stating the name in Latin letters. It is not a change to the name on the Civil ID. PACI lists it in the transactions guide as an in-person certificate.

  • The document listed is official proof, the Civil ID or the original passport.
  • The fee is KD 1, payable by K-Net.
  • It is handled at PACI headquarters in South Surra, at the Certificates Control and the Special Registration section, in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and at Liberation Tower, at the Government Mall control, in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Attendance is in person, or by a representative with a general power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice.

PACI also lists an online contact form on its contact page, alongside the phone number.

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Sources (official only)

Fahad Bin Hamad Founder of MyIDStatus, Visa and Immigration Expert

I'm Fahad Bin Hamad, and I've got more than five years of experience working at the Kuwaiti visa agency. During that time, I've had different roles, working as a staff and focusing on completing my Bachelor's degrees in Political Science and International Relations. I like helping people and families get back together in the Middle East and showing international travellers a genuine experience on "myidstatus." I've gained experience with my trips to Gulf countries including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman. I'm good with details and can explain immigration rules and foreign affairs clearly. Because I'm from Kuwait, I know a lot about the language and rules involved in 'Public Diplomacy' and immigration in the Gulf area during my job. So, if you're thinking about going to Kuwait, or any Arabian nation I can make sure your visa process goes smoothly and stress-free with straight information.

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