AFTER 18 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, 'KUWAITI WIVES' ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NATURALISATION

  • 24/03/2022

Kuwait City: Members of the Parliamentary Interior and Defense Committee and Ministry of Interior representatives, led by the minister, have reached an agreement on the subject of residence permits for some foreigners and citizenship for women married to Kuwaitis, although with some caveats. Parliament agreed to the government's proposal on the topic of naturalisation for "Kuwaiti wives" after 18 years of marriage, even if they do not have children; they will be considered as Kuwaiti women with the right to work and a passport to travel. This is true even if the Kuwaiti has multiple wives. 


According to sources, the Parliamentary Interior and Defense Committee recommended shortening the time it takes to grant citizenship to Gulf women and distinguishing them from other nationalities, especially since their integration into Kuwaiti society is not a problem due to their customs and traditions.

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