Publication and Publication License Issuance Service (Publishing and Distribution License)

This service is provided by Ministry Of Information
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Service Description

  • This service allows the issuance of a publishing and distribution license​

Eligibility or Criteria

  • The service applicant must be a Kuwaiti national

  • The applicant must be of good conduct, reputable, and have not been previously convicted of a crime that violates honor and honesty.

  • The applicant must have the required educational qualification to practice the activity.

  • If the applicant is a legal representative, all the founders or partners must be Kuwaiti, and the above conditions must be met by the representative​ who manages the activity.

Required Documents

  • Copy of Proof of Nationality or Civil ID for Institutions and Individuals
  • Copy of Proof of Nationality or Civil ID (for Partners and Activity Manager) for Companies Only
  • Copy of Proof of Nationality or Civil ID (for members and activity manager)(Only For Cooperative Societies / Public Benefit Associations)
  • A copy of the academic qualification of the activity manager (not less than a university student)
  • Copy of Lease Contract + Recent Lease Receipt
  • Memorandum of Association or a recent extract from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for companies only
  • A letter from the Ministry of Social Affairs addressed to the Ministry of Information specifying the presidency of the association (Only For Cooperative Societies / Public Benefit Associations)
  • Criminal Status Certificate of the Activity Manager

Procedures

Submit the application electronically with uploading the documents and paying the required fees on the following website
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Fees

​0 KDVariable fees
90.000​ KD Fixed fees

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