Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 120 Women Amid Audit for Dual Nationality

The Kuwaiti Citizenship Department has commenced a thorough audit aimed at identifying cases of dual citizenship and forgery, employing both traditional "paper fingerprint" records from the Criminal Evidence Department and an electronic biometric database. As a result, Kuwaiti citizenship has been revoked from 120 women in the initial phase of the campaign.

Details of the Audit Campaign

This campaign is set to review the status of approximately 9,000 individuals who have not yet undergone biometric fingerprinting, comparing their historical fingerprints with current data. Sources indicate that the majority of cases identified involve women holding Gulf or other foreign nationalities, as Kuwaiti law mandates automatic loss of citizenship without exception when acquiring another nationality.

Future Developments

Media reports suggest that the audit campaign may broaden to encompass additional groups, including citizens, residents, and visitors, with the objective of updating national records and safeguarding national identity against forgery.