The Ministry of Justice issued a measure on August 27 regulating procedures for employees whose Kuwaiti citizenship has been revoked, drawing on directives from the Civil Service Commission, Cabinet decisions and related regulations that preserve certain employment benefits. It applies to four categories, including female employees covered by Article 8 of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, recipients under Article 5 for distinguished service, those linked to the 1965 census amendments, individuals who gained citizenship by dependency and children of Kuwaiti women under Article 5 Paragraph 2. The framework ensures continued access to prescribed financial and employment entitlements while establishing clear administrative steps.
Contracts for female employees in the Article 8 category run for two years with renewal required at least one month before expiry, according to the ministry’s measure. All other covered categories receive one-year contracts that must also be renewed one month prior to expiration through visits to the Administrative Affairs Department. The ministry required all such employees to complete contracting or renewal processes within the specified periods to maintain their status.
Failure to adhere to these timeframes may lead to administrative and financial measures, including precautionary suspension of salary payments until compliance is achieved, the ministry confirmed. Those who have not yet finalized contracts must report to the Administrative Affairs Department’s End-of-Service Section at the Ministries Complex within one month of the measure. Individuals affected by future revocation decrees or decisions face the same one-month deadline from the date of issuance.
The regulation further organizes updates to job titles, educational qualifications or work locations, requiring employees to visit the Administrative Affairs Department within one month of any such change to sign a revised contract. It incorporates procedures for extending social security coverage to those who lost Kuwaiti citizenship in GCC countries before regaining their original nationality, in line with Public Institution for Social Security Circular No. 5/2025. Compliance with the entire measure serves as a prerequisite for ongoing disbursement of financial benefits, and it took effect immediately upon issuance.
This step implements broader Cabinet policies that permit revoked-nationality individuals to continue government or government-affiliated employment under special contracts without eligibility for leadership or supervisory roles. Recent decrees published in the official gazette withdrew Kuwaiti citizenship from 2,193 persons and their dependents, part of a larger campaign that has impacted thousands since 2025. Government statements have emphasized that affected workers retain access to education, healthcare and select benefits while adjusting legal statuses.[[1]](https://www.alaan.sa/new/s/71076)
The ministry added that contracts for children of Kuwaiti women will be finalized once the approved template arrives from relevant authorities. These employees may continue their roles in keeping with existing Cabinet circulars on the subject. The procedures reflect coordinated efforts across ministries to standardize handling of post-revocation employment matters.
