KuwaitPassports Expats in Kuwait can now get lost-passport certificates online, skipping office visits
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has launched a digital service letting expatriates report lost passports and obtain official loss certificates through the Sahel app, without visiting government offices.
Foreign residents in Kuwait who lose their passport can now report the loss and obtain an official certificate online, after the Ministry of Interior launched a new electronic service through the government's unified Sahel application. The move removes the need to visit a government office to complete the procedure.
Key facts
- Who it is for: expatriate residents of Kuwait
- What it does: lets them report a lost passport and obtain an official loss certificate
- Where to find it: the security services section of the Sahel app
- Announced by: the Ministry of Interior through the official Sahel account
- Cost and processing time: not stated
What is changing?
The service, titled "Certificate of Loss of Passport", sits in the security services section of the Sahel app. Expatriates can use it to report that their passport has been lost and to obtain an official certificate to present to the relevant authorities, according to the Ministry of Interior.
Until now, the source indicates, this procedure required a visit to a government office; the new option lets residents complete it electronically.
Who can use it?
The service is aimed at expatriate residents of Kuwait. The Ministry of Interior said it is part of efforts to simplify administrative procedures, cut paperwork and make government services more accessible to foreign residents.
The launch also forms part of a wider push to expand digital government services and let residents handle official transactions through a single electronic platform, the ministry said.
What this means for travellers
Expatriates in Kuwait who lose their passport can report the loss and get an official certificate through the Sahel app rather than going to a government office. The certificate is intended for submission to the relevant authorities.
The source does not state any fee for the service, how long a certificate takes to issue, or which documents are needed to use it.
No further changes, dates or additional services have been announced beyond the launch of the online option.