Kuwait revokes citizenship of 415 people under six decrees
Dubai: Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 415 people under six decrees published in the official gazette, with the measures also applying to those who acquired nationality through dependency. The decrees form part of Kuwait’s continuing review of citizenship cases and set out separate lists of people whose nationality certificates or citizenship have been withdrawn. Under Decree No. 155 of…
Dubai: Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 415 individuals under six decrees published in the official gazette, extending the measures to dependents. The decrees are part of Kuwait’s ongoing review of citizenship cases and outline separate lists of individuals whose nationality certificates or citizenship have been withdrawn. Decree No. 155 of 2026 led to the revocation of citizenship for six individuals, along with those who acquired nationality through dependency from the certificate holders.
Decree No. 156 resulted in the withdrawal of citizenship from 286 people and their dependents, constituting the largest group affected by the latest measures. Decree No. 157 revoked citizenship for 14 women, while Decree No. 158 covered 25 people and their dependents. Decree No. 159 led to the withdrawal of citizenship from 41 individuals, and Decree No. 160 resulted in the revocation of citizenship for another 43 people, including dependants who had acquired Kuwaiti nationality through them.
In total, the six decrees cover 415 principal cases, though the actual number of people affected could be higher due to the inclusion of dependents in some measures.
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