​The government of Kuwait has officially issued comprehensive amendments to the Kuwaiti Nationality Law to strengthen the national identity framework and regulations.

These official decisions define original Kuwaitis as those settled in the country before 1920 who maintained their residency until mid December 1959.

The new law stipulates that the residency of ancestors complements that of descendants even if the individual resides abroad with an intent to return.

In a significant move authorities authorized the use of scientific methods like DNA and biometric fingerprints in cases of losing or withdrawing citizenship.

The legislation specifies 6 conditions for withdrawing citizenship from naturalized individuals and 4 cases for dropping it from anyone holding the nationality.

Any citizenship certificate will be revoked immediately if discovered it was obtained through fraud false statements or incorrect certificates provided to the government.

Strict penalties were introduced including up to 3 years in prison and a fine of 3000 Dinars for providing false data to authorities.

Individuals who acquired Kuwaiti citizenship through naturalization must renounce their foreign nationality within a strict 3 month period and provide official proof.

The law clarifies that an expatriate gaining Kuwaiti citizenship does not automatically grant the same status to his foreign wife under the new rules.

Minor children of naturalized citizens are considered Kuwaiti by naturalization but they have the right to choose their nationality upon reaching legal age.

Children born to a naturalized father after he acquires the Kuwaiti nationality are also classified as Kuwaitis by naturalization according to the latest legalities.

These measures aim to protect the Kuwaiti national identity and ensure that all legal documents are accurate and based on verified historical facts.

The Ministry of Interior emphasized the importance of accuracy and making reasonable efforts to verify information submitted to the specialized nationality investigation committees.

This legal update is a strategic step toward national security ensuring that citizenship rights are granted only to those who truly deserve them.

Official entities urged everyone to follow the new guidelines and respect the legal deadlines to avoid the cancellation of their naturalization status officially.