Taking a major step on Sunday, 22 February 2026, the Kuwait government has revoked the citizenship of 120 people. This information will be published in the official gazette Kuwait Alyoum Has been published in. The government has taken this strict action regarding violation of the rules of dual nationality. This decision has been taken following the recommendations of The Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Citizenship Investigation and has been implemented with immediate effect.
Under what rules was this decision taken?
Holding dual citizenship is considered a legal crime in Kuwait. This action was taken in accordance with the Kuwaiti Citizenship Law (Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959). Article 11 Has been done under. According to this rule, if a Kuwaiti citizen acquires the citizenship of another country on his own free will, his Kuwaiti citizenship is automatically terminated. The government says that this step has been taken to keep the country’s demographic records clean.
What effect will the loss of citizenship have on common people?
Cancellation of citizenship will have a deep impact on the affected people and their families. Home Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah Under this campaign being led by: These people may now have to be deprived of many government facilities:
The right to government job and pension is lost. The benefits of free government health services and education are not available. Property ownership and travel documents will be affected.
According to reports, the citizenship of about 70,000 people has been affected since the beginning of 2024, which the government is calling a necessary legal reform.
