How to Get Birth Certificate in Kuwait

to Get a Birth Certificate in Kuwait, you have to follow these steps below:

• Book an appointment at the Central Record for Birth and Death Department: Appointments are booked online through the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health website.
• Visit the Central Record for Birth and Death Department: Make sure to go in person to initiate the process.
• Submit Required Documents: Present all necessary documents and paperwork to the relevant authorities.
• Service Fee Payment: Pay any applicable service fees.
• Follow Employee Instructions: Adhere to the guidance provided by the responsible employee to receive your new birth certificate.

Steps to book an appointment to Get a Birth Certificate in Kuwait

To book an appointment for getting a birth certificate in Kuwait, you have to follow these steps:

• Go to the website of the Ministry of Health in Kuwait “from here”.
• Click on eservices.
• Choose “Book an appointment at the Central Record for Birth and Death Department”.
• Select “Registering a newborn for the first time” from the provided services.
• Enter and confirm the phone number.
• Select the name of the center to be visited.
• Click on “Next“.
• Select an appointment and date of the reservation.
• Enter the required information.
• Follow the instructions to confirm the reservation.
• Print the reservation details and keep them to show when you go to the center.

Required Documents to Get Birth Certificate in Kuwait

Documents Required for Birth Certificate Issuance in Kuwait are as follows:

Requirements of Issuing a Copy of Birth Certificate in Kuwait

Requirements of Issuing a True Copy of the Birth Certificate in Kuwait are as follows:

• In-Person Attendance: The applicant or their representative must be present in person.
• Personal Identification: Provide personal identification through Civil ID, nationality certificate, or passport.
• Birth Certificate Copy: If available, submit a copy of the birth certificate. If no copy is available, the birth date, location, and the issuing center of the birth certificate must be known.

Requirements of Issuing a Birth Certificate for the Off Record in Kuwait

Requirements of Issuing a Birth Certificate for the Off Record are as follows:

• Birth Location: The childbirth must have taken place at home, not in a hospital.
• For the Father: Provide a copy of the Kuwaiti nationality document.
• For the Mother (Kuwaiti Citizens): Provide the nationality document.
• For the Mother (Non-Kuwaiti Citizens): Present Civil ID and passport.
• For Mothers of Undefined Nationality: Submit a letter from the Executive Committee for the Foreign Affairs of Illegal Residents stating the mother’s nationality.
• Additional Requirements:
  • If the child is older than one year, a court judgment of paternity is required.
  • For non-Kuwaiti children older than one year, a court judgment of paternity confirming that the childbirth occurred within the State of Kuwait is necessary.

Requirements of replacing a Foreign Birth Certificate with a Kuwaiti Birth Certificate

replacing a Foreign Birth Certificate with a Kuwaiti Birth Certificate are as follows:

• Official Letter: provide a letter from the General Department of Citizenship and Travel Documents, along with a copy.
• Child’s Travel Document: Submit the child’s travel document with the entry stamp, along with a copy.
• Marriage Documentation: present the original marriage contract and a copy.
• Father’s Identification: Provide the father’s original civil ID and nationality certificate, along with copies of each.
• Mother’s Identification:
  • If the wife is a Kuwaiti citizen, submit her original civil ID and nationality certificate, along with copies of each.
  • If the wife is a non-Kuwaiti citizen, provide her original civil ID and passport, along with copies of each.
• Child’s Birth Certificate: present the child’s birth certificate, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with a copy.
• For Saudi Citizens: submit the national ID – family card, if the wife is a Saudi citizen, along with a copy.