philembassykuwait.gov.kw New Passport & Renewal Requirements Kuwait : Philippine Embassy

Name of the Organization : Philippine Embassy
Type of Facility : New Passport & Renewal Requirements
Country : Kuwait

Website : http://www.philembassykuwait.gov.kw/consular.htm

New Passport & Renewal Requirements :

Requirements for Passport Renewal/ Extension (KD 18 for renewal; KD 6 for extension):
** Personal appearance
** Duly filled-up passport application and /or extension form

Related : Embassy of Spain Nationality By Option/ Residence/ Naturalization Kuwait : www.statusin.org/7833.html

** Original passport
** Photocopy of passport data page and last page
** Photocopy of Kuwait residence visa, if any

** Those whose passports are about to expire within the next 6 months, or whose Kuwait residence visas are about to expire within one year from the date of expiry of the passport, should apply for EXTENSION and RENEWAL of their passport in order to avoid any lapse in the validity of their passports and payment of immigration penalty

** Use BLACK INK in filling up the passport application form
** Passports that have expired for more than one year may no longer be extended
** The validity of passports may only be extended once
** Upon receiving the new passport, the Kuwait residence visa must be IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED to avoid immigration penalties

Requirements for Issuance of New Passport and Report of Birth for Minors (KD 18 for new passport; KD 7.5 for Report of Birth):
Personal appearance.
** Duly filled-up passport application form.
** Duly filled-up Report of Birth form (4 original copies).

** Arabic birth certificate of the child with authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and official English translation (plus 4 photocopies).
** Marriage certificate of the parents (DFA-authenticated NSO marriage certificate or Report of Marriage) (plus 4 photocopies)
** Passport and Civil ID, if any, of the parents (plus 4 photocopies).

Requirements for Replacement of Lost Passport (KD 45 if lost ePassport; KD 27 if lost green passport or MRP):
** Personal appearance.
** Duly accomplished passport Application Form
** Police Report with English translation.
** Affidavit of Loss.
** If possible, photocopy of the lost passport/Kuwait Civil ID.

The Consular Section Is Open To The Transacting Public From Sunday To Thursday

Processing Time :
New Passport Or Renewal Or Lost

Processing/Interview: 8:00Am – 12:30Pm
Releasing: 8:00Am – 2:30Pm
(Minimum Waiting Period: 40 Days)

Passport Extension:
Processing/Interview: 8:00Am – 12:30Pm
Releasing: After 30 Minutes, Same Day

Important Reminders:
Please Check Date & Time of Release. Bring Old Passport When Claiming New Passport

Paspports unclaimed after six (6) months from the date of issuance will be cancelled per Department Order No. 37-03.

Extension of green passport will soon be discontinued per DFA Circular 516-OUA-2012 to comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards requiring all non-machine readable passports to be out of circulation by 2015.

Upon receipt of the new passport, please transfer immediately the Visa to the new passport to avoid payment of Immigration fines.