4,520 Article 8 passports delivered, issuance continues through Eid holiday: MoI

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Monday, June 09, 2025

09/06/2025

4,520 Article 8 passports delivered, issuance continues through Eid holiday: MoI

Ministry of Interior announces that 4,520 Article 8 passports have been delivered, and issuance is ongoing during the Eid holiday.

KUWAIT CITY, June 9: The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that 4,520 Article 8 passports have been delivered to Kuwaiti wives whose nationality was revoked. The ministry confirmed that the Directorate-General of Nationality and Travel Documents will continue issuing and delivering ready passports throughout the Eid Al-Adha holiday.

In a statement, the ministry noted that 3,210 passports are currently ready for collection, and recipients have been notified via the "Sahel" application. These are part of a total of 7,730 Article 8 passports issued.

Work teams at the Nationality Department are operating daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the official holiday to ensure uninterrupted service.

The ministry urged concerned individuals to monitor the "Sahel" application for notifications and to visit the Directorate-General of Nationality and Travel Documents to collect their passports.