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The Kuwaiti nationality law is the legal pathway for non-nationals to become citizens of the State of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti nationality law is based on a wide range of decrees; first passed in 1920 and then in 1959 and 1960. A number of amendments have been made over the years.
Under the terms of the Kuwait Nationality Law 15/1959, all the Bedoon in Kuwait are eligible for Kuwaiti nationality by naturalization. [110] In practice, it is widely believed that Sunnis of Persian descent or tribal Saudis can readily achieve Kuwaiti naturalization whilst Bedoon of Iraqi tribal ancestry cannot. [111]
Naturalization (or naturalisation) is the legal act or process by which a non-national of a country acquires the nationality of that country after birth. [1] The definition of naturalization by the International Organization for Migration of the United Nations excludes citizenship that is automatically acquired (e.g. at birth) or is acquired by declaration.
Visa requirements for Kuwaiti citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Kuwait.As of january 2025, Kuwaiti citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 101 countries and territories, ranking the Kuwaiti passport 50th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Kuwait: First issued: 1920 (Sheikhdom of Kuwait) 1962 (State of Kuwait) 1998(Machine Readable ) 2017 [1] (current version with biometric chip ) Purpose: Identification: Eligibility: Kuwaiti citizenship: Expiration: 5 years 10 years (30 years and older) 6 months (Article 17 or Stateless passport) Cost: 5 years Validity 3KD 10 years Validity 6KD
Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship for adults, according to Indonesian law, as a child with two passports must choose one and renounce the other when they turn 18. Luhut Pandjaitan, the ...
Some sovereign states refuse entry to all citizens of certain states.These restrictions differ from travel visa requirements, which require travelers to obtain permission to enter a country in advance of their travel.
In April 2019, Kuwait added Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Bhutan, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the list of restricted countries. According to Migrant Rights, the visa restrictions are put in place mainly due to the fact that these countries lack embassies and labour corporations in Kuwait. [11] A visa restriction on nationals of Ethiopia was lifted in ...