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Updated February 2024

Renewing your Indian passport while in a foreign country can be a cumbersome task. It often involves a time-consuming procedure and the submission of various documents for the renewal to be sanctioned. Consequently, renewing your Indian passport in Kuwait necessitates adhering to specific guidelines.

Read on as Wego offers an insight into the Indian passport renewal procedure in Kuwait, outlining the steps, requirements, fees, and the convenience it brings to the Indian community living in the Gulf nation.

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Can Indian expats renew their passports in Kuwait?

Indian expats in Kuwait can renew or reissue their passports from India’s Passport Seva website. Once the online application has been completed, applicants must submit the online application form with the required documents at the nearest BLS Center or the Embassy of India Kuwait CPV Centre to process the passport renewal.

A passport in India is reissued under the following circumstances:

change of address
exhaustion of visa pages
lost/stolen, or damaged passports
addition of spouse name

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Change of address, addition of spouse name, ECR deletion, exhaustion of visa pages

An application for re-issuance of an Indian passport in Kuwait can be submitted in situations where there is a change of address, addition of spouse name, ECR deletion or exhaustion of visa pages.

Requirements

The following are some of the requirements applicants in Kuwait need to go through to apply for India passport renewal in cases of change in address, addition of spouse name, ECR deletion or exhaustion of visa pages.

applicants must complete the online application form on the Passport Seva website and bring a printed copy of the filled-in form.
provide two identical passport-size photographs (51mm x 51mm) with a white background.
the original Passport, Civil ID or any other related document in the original for verification.
a photocopy of the passport, including the first two and last two pages, and any pages with observations made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
signatures are required to be affixed before the Submission Officer of BLS.
submit the printout along with the required documents and prescribed fee at the nearest BLS Center or Embassy of India Kuwait CPV center.

All passport applications should be submitted in person to enable physical identification of the applicant, for physical verification of supporting documents, and for appending/affixing signature/thumb impression on the completed application form before final submission.

Please note that some additional documents might be required depending on your situation. Hence, make sure to consult the authorities for an accurate list of documents.

Alternatively, you can refer to the Embassy of India Kuwait CPV Center official website for more information.

Lost/stolen or damaged passports

In case of a lost or damaged passport, applicants must fill up an online application form at the Passport Seva Website

Requirements

applicants must complete the online application form on the Passport Seva website and bring a printed copy of the filled-in form.
original damaged passport/copy of lost passport along with lost report issued from CID office.
attach a photocopy of the Civil ID and Annexure ‘F.’
provide three recent photographs (51mm X 51mm)

Please note that all passport applications should be submitted in person to enable physical identification of the applicant, for physical verification of supporting documents, and for appending/affixing signature/thumb impression on the completed application form before final submission.

Alternatively, you can refer to the Embassy of India Kuwait CPV Center official website for more information.

How to apply for an Indian passport renewal in Kuwait?

To apply for an India passport renewal in Kuwait, follow the steps given below:

visit the Passport Seva website and register yourself.
select the “Register to Apply for Passport Services” option, and fill in all the required details.
create your login credentials and USER ID for future access.
log in with your USER ID to complete the online application at the same portal.
in the Applicant Home Page, click on the “Apply for Ordinary Passport” option and then on “Reissue” under the “Applying for” category to proceed with your re-issuance procedure. Please ensure all information is accurate and complete.
keep a printed copy of your application for reference. Schedule an appointment for your passport renewal at the designated center.
head to the designated BLS Center or the Embassy of India, Kuwait Outsourcing Center for CPV Services, to submit your application.
verify the specific center details on the official website.

Please note that all copies of documents should be self-attested (sign & date), and the signatures must be affixed in the presence of the Submission Officer at the designated BLS Outsourcing Centers or Embassy of India, Kuwait Outsourcing Center for CPV Services.

Where to apply for India passport renewal in Kuwait?

As per the Embassy of India, Kuwait website, all India passport applications must be submitted in person at one of the BLS Outsourcing Centers or Embassy of India, Kuwait Outsourcing Center for CPV Services mentioned below for physical identification, physical verification of supporting documents, and for appending/affixing signature/thumb impression of the applicant on the completed application form before final submission.

Please note that minor children (except newly born babies) are also required to be present at the center at the time of submission of the application.

Kuwait City

3rd Floor, Al Jawhara Tower, Same building of Indigo Airlines
Ali Al Salem Street, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Open Saturday to Thursday from 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM and on Friday from 4 PM to 8 PM

Jleeb Al Shouyakh

Olive Supermarket Building, M Floor, Jleeb Al Shouyakh, Kuwait
Open Saturday to Thursday from 8 AM to 6 PM

Fahaheel

Al Anoud Shopping Complex, M floor, Mekka Street, Fahaheel, Kuwait
Open Saturday to Thursday from 8 AM to 6 PM

Indian passport renewal in Kuwait fee

The processing fee for India passport renewal will depend on the type of passport you are renewing, including normal or tatkaal:

renewal/reissue of passports for 10 years (also applicable for shorter validity passports) normal passport booklet with 36 Pages
- normal fee – KWD 23
- tatkaal fee – KWD 68
renewal/reissue of passports for 10 years (also applicable for shorter validity passports) jumbo passport booklet with 60 pages.
- normal fee – KWD 31
- tatkaal fee – KWD 76
renewal/reissue of passports for minor children below 18 years (validity 5 years or up to the date of attaining 18 years, whichever is earlier) normal passport booklet with 36 Pages.
- normal fee – KWD 16
- tatkaal fee – KWD 61
renewal/reissue of passports in lieu of damaged/lost passports – normal passport booklet with 36 Pages.
- normal fee – KWD 46
- tatkaal fee – KWD 91