KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has revoked or withdrawn the citizenship of 415 individuals through six decrees published in the country’s official gazette, Kuwait Alyawm.
The decrees include cases involving individuals who had acquired Kuwaiti citizenship through dependency on the citizenship holders covered by the decisions.
Under Decree No. 155 of 2026, Kuwaiti citizenship certificates were revoked from six individuals, including people who had acquired citizenship through dependency on them.
Decree No. 156 of 2026 revoked the citizenship of 286 individuals, including those who had acquired citizenship through dependency.
Under Decree No. 157 of 2026, the Kuwaiti citizenship of 14 women was revoked.
Decree No. 158 of 2026 withdrew citizenship from 25 individuals, including people who had acquired citizenship through dependency on them.
Decree No. 159 of 2026 revoked the citizenship of 41 individuals, including those who had acquired citizenship through dependency.
Meanwhile, Decree No. 160 of 2026 stipulated the withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship from 43 individuals, along with those who had acquired citizenship through dependency.
The decrees stated that the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior is responsible for implementing the decisions.
The citizenship decisions took effect from the date of their issuance and publication in Kuwait Alyawm, the country’s official gazette.
