The Public Authority for Civil Information in Kuwait has recently enforced more rigorous procedures for the issuance or renewal of civil cards for expat bachelors in the country.

“This involves thorough verification of rental contracts, including scrutinizing the owner’s signature,” the report said, adding that the authority has also collaborated with a committee to address concerns about unmarried individuals residing in private and residential areas, ensuring accuracy in reported locations through cross-referencing civil cards.

According to the report, Khaled Al-Shammari, the official spokesperson for the Public Authority for Civil Information, emphasised the authority’s commitment to maintaining an address list that explicitly prohibits the registration of bachelors in private housing.

Automated procedures and systems have been implemented to enforce this restriction.

Al-Shammari further highlighted the authority’s active participation in a government committee dedicated to preventing the habitation of bachelors in conventional areas.

The committee receives complaints and conducts on-site verifications to identify any violations.

Since 2021, the Authority has introduced an expat data service accessible through its website and the networked government application (Sahel).

This service allows property owners to review expatriate data within their buildings. If a fault is identified, property owners can use the service to automatically file complaints and make the necessaryy changes to the data.