How to Replace a Lost or Damaged Kuwait Civil ID
If your Kuwait Civil ID is lost or damaged and you are a non-Kuwaiti resident, you can request a replacement. The official e.gov.kw service page covers non-Kuwaiti individuals only. There are two routes: the Sahel application, or attending in person with a representative. The fixed fee is 20 KD, payable through the Authority’s website. No processing or collection timeline is stated on the page.
The two routes
The page states: “Replacement for lost/damaged documents can be processed through the Sahel application.”
The other route is in person: “the applicant or his/her representative with a power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice may attend the procedures in person, and a legal opinion must be obtained.” No Sahel in-app steps or menu names are stated on the page, so none are given here.
The one document listed
The page lists only one required document: “Original valid passport and a copy of it.” No other document is listed on the page.
Attending in person
The in-person procedure is: “Visit the Authority’s headquarters in South Surra – Ground Floor – Expatriate Registration Office – Morning Shift – from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.”
Fee
The page lists a fixed fee of 20 KD, payable through the Authority’s website. No other fee amount is listed on the page.
Related forms listed on the page
The page lists related forms by name only, including a “Form for Investigation Report on the Lost ID Card”, a “Place of Residence Declaration Form” and a “Declaration of the Picture Authenticity Form”. The page does not state when any of these forms is required, so no form is presented here as a required step.
Not stated
No processing or collection timeline is stated on the page. No police-report requirement is stated on the page. No Sahel in-app steps are stated. No under-18 or guardian rules are stated on this page. The Kuwaiti-citizen replacement route is a separate service and is not covered here.
Related guides
Sources (official only)
- e.gov.kw, Replacement (Lost/Damaged) – Non-Kuwaiti Individual, Public Authority For Civil Information: https://e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/Services/PACI/proceduresLostDamagedCardNonKuwaitis.aspx
