KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25, (Agencies): The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has said that all transactions would be put on hold for citizens by the end of this month unless the biometric fingerprinting process was completed. This came in a statement from PACI, which affirmed that the procedure was in line with top authorities’ directives. It urged citizens to complete the process before September 30th to ensure their transactions would go smoothly. The deadline for the biometric fingerprints for expatriates is set for December 30.

The Ministry of Interior has announced a temporary exemption from biometric fingerprinting for certain categories of citizens who are abroad, reports Al-Seyassah Daily. This exemption applies to students on scholarships, their companions, patients receiving treatment abroad, and their companions, as well as diplomats and workers in foreign offices. These individuals will not be required to undergo biometric fingerprinting until their return to Kuwait.

Upon their return, biometric fingerprinting will be completed either at the airport or at the General Department of Criminal Evidence offices in Kuwaiti governorates. The Ministry emphasized that citizens who are abroad for study or treatment at their own expense must submit proof of their circumstances to Kuwaiti embassies for approval to delay the fingerprinting requirement temporarily. This move aims to facilitate the completion of transactions for citizens abroad while maintaining security standards.