Kuwait Cancels Citizenship of 1,266

TDT | Manama

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Kuwait issued a series of decrees revoking the citizenship of 1,266 individuals, along with dependents who acquired nationality through them, according to official notices published.

The largest measure, Decree No. 60 of 2026, strips citizenship from 1,242 people and their dependents. Additional decrees target smaller groups and individuals, including Decree No. 61, which affects one person and associated dependents, and Decree No. 62, which concerns a woman and those linked to her status.

Under Decree No. 65 of 2026, issued in line with Article 21 bis (A) of Kuwait’s nationality law addressing forgery, authorities revoked citizenship from 20 individuals and their dependents. The decree includes a former member of parliament, whose nationality was rescinded following the earlier withdrawal of his father’s citizenship.

Two further measures, Decrees No. 66 and No. 67, each revoke citizenship from one individual and those who obtained nationality through them.

The decisions are part of an ongoing government review of citizenship records, particularly in cases involving alleged fraud or irregular acquisition of nationality.