Kuwait

Kuwait’s Higher Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality has issued a decision concerning the loss of Kuwaiti citizenship by ten individuals. Decision No. 19/104 of 2026 was published in a supplement to the Official Gazette, Kuwait Al-Youm, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, under the legal framework governing the acquisition and loss of nationality in the country.

The decision cites Article 11 of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 concerning Kuwaiti Nationality. This provision addresses the circumstances in which a Kuwaiti national loses citizenship after voluntarily acquiring a foreign nationality, subject to the applicable legal rules and requirements established under Kuwait’s nationality legislation.

According to reports based on the Official Gazette publication, the decision concerns ten individuals and identifies the relevant legal basis for the loss of citizenship. It is important to recognise that not all nationality-related decisions necessarily arise from the same circumstances, as Kuwaiti law contains different provisions governing distinct categories and grounds for nationality-related action.

The development has legal significance because changes in citizenship status can affect an individual’s administrative records, identity documents and legal circumstances. However, the specific consequences for each affected individual must be assessed under the applicable legislation and official procedures rather than assumed from the announcement alone.

A distinction must also be made between the legal concepts of loss, withdrawal and deprivation of citizenship. These terms may refer to different legal grounds and procedures, and treating them as interchangeable can create confusion when reporting official decisions involving nationality and the rights or obligations of individuals.

The published decision applies to the ten individuals identified in the relevant official instrument. It does not, by itself, establish a general amendment to Kuwait’s nationality legislation or announce new immigration, residence permit or visa requirements affecting all citizens and expatriate residents.

The publication forms part of the established procedure for formally recording nationality-related decisions. The Official Gazette remains an important reference for authoritative legal texts, while implementation falls to the relevant state authorities operating within their statutory responsibilities.

Readers following developments in Kuwait’s nationality rules should distinguish individual decisions from broader legislative changes and verify information through official publications. Unconfirmed claims about the personal circumstances of affected individuals or their family members should not be presented as established facts without reliable supporting evidence.