Urgent PACI Notice: Update Your Civil ID Address Now To Avoid Hefty Penalties

The Public Authority for Civil Information has called on approximately 5,500 individuals to update their residential addresses by providing supporting documents within 30 days, starting from Sunday, May 26.

The Authority announced the cancellation of residential addresses for 5,501 people due to either homeowner's approval or demolition of the building. These individuals are required to register their new addresses within the 30-day period or face penalties under Article 33 of Law No. 32 of 1982, which stipulates a fine of up to 100 dinars per person.

Director General Mansour Al-Mizan explained that changing a residential address invalidates the civil card. Affected individuals must visit the Authority’s headquarters or branches to update their card data by presenting a rental contract, rent receipt, and a statement from the homeowner verifying the data. If the cardholder owns the property, they must bring the new property document.

Al-Mizan noted that this process can also be completed via the Sahel application, eliminating the need for an in-person visit. If the Authority discovers an address deletion, a text message alert is sent through (Sahel). If the individual does not respond, their civil card will be suspended and canceled from the Kuwait Mobile ID application, though the data will remain on the Sahel app. Additionally, their name will be published in the Govt Official Gazette (Kuwait Eliom), and failure to comply will result in judicial referral.

Al-Muthen urged government and private agencies to verify the validity of civil cards and not rely solely on the card’s optical image for transactions or contracts without confirming its status in (Sahl) or (Kuwait Mobile ID).

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