Change of Residence Address for Kuwaiti Citizens

This service allows Kuwaiti citizens to change their registered residential address in the Civil Information System.

The address of the entire family must be changed.
The maximum registration allows up to 4 families with 30 individuals.
A fingerprint of the concerned person is only required when changing the address of a privately-owned house or a father's house. For an heir's house, the fingerprint of one of the heirs is required.
The owner's fingerprint is required for transactions involving changing the address under rental status.
A widow changing her address must contact the Legal Affairs Department to obtain a document proving she has custody of her minor children only.
In the event of divorce:
The guardian can change the children's address by providing: Custody Ruling + Certificate of Non-Appeal Acquisition.
Individuals over the age of 18 must be present in person, or represented by someone with an official authorization.
In the absence of a custody ruling, both parties may attend to sign.
In the event of the death of the head of the family, a certificate of inheritance and a copy of the deed are required. If residing in a building owned by heirs, a copy of the certificate of inheritance and a copy of the building's ownership deed are required. If there is a power of attorney for the building, a copy of the power of attorney and the agent's ID are required.

Change of Address via the Sahel App:
Owned Residence: Property Deed
Parents' Residence: Deed of the House only. In the event of the death of the head of the family, a certificate of inheritance + copy of the deed are required.
Rental Residence: Lease contract that meets all requirements + Property Deed. The rental contract must include the names of both parties in the contract + full address + signatures of both parties (owner – lessor).
Residence Address of Spouse: Clear copy of the Civil ID card or the Property Deed.
Change of Address via Personal Attendance:
Original Civil ID cards for all family members.
Two recent personal photos that meet specifications (for each individual aged 5 years and older).
Building (original lease contract and a copy of it).
Rental House (lease contract, a copy of it, and the owner's deed).
Living with a first or second-degree relative:
A copy of the Civil ID card of the homeowner.
Property deed.
Owned Property (property deed or an allocation letter from the Public Authority for Housing Welfare in the case of a governmental house and the owner's signature on a housing declaration form).
Change of address of the first party (company): The signature must be authenticated for the company, along with a power of attorney from the owner to the company.
Residence declaration signed by the applicant, listing the names of all family members included in the transaction.

Bring the required documents and head to the Public Authority for Civil Information building located in Zahra, first floor, Citizens' Office.

Fill out the service forms

Pay the fees due.

0 KD	Variable fees
5.25 KD	Fixed fees: payable through the Authority's website

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