Ministry of Finance - Tax Department - 2013 [Executive Rules & Instructions]
Executive Rule No. 17 Concerning issuing of residency certificates
Government and private Incorporated Bodies and persons may have residency certificates through the application forms designated for that purpose. They are requested to fill in all the required information.
First: Issuing of residency certificates for Kuwaiti persons:
Application form shall be filled in and accompanied by the following documents:
Copy of Civil ID Card
Copy of Passport
Second: Issuing of residency certificates for foreign persons:
Application form shall be filled in and accompanies by the following documents:
A certificate to “whom it may concern” from the body where he/ she works.
Copy of employment contract.
Copy of Civil ID Card
Copy of Passport
Copy of entry and departure movement from Ministry of Interior
Third: Issuing of residency certificates for Incorporated Bodies :
The Incorporated Body shall fill in the application form accompanied by the following documents:
The memorandum of association of the Incorporated Body (copy).
Commercial License issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (copy).
Certificate from Public Authority for Civil Information indicating the entity's Civil ID
Fourth: The Tax Department shall issue a residency certificate after verifying the data provided. The certificate shall be valid for one Gregorian year.
Form of Residency Certificate Issuance (Individuals)
Residency Certificate Request
(Individuals)
Beneficiary Data
Applicant name:
Nationality:
Occupation:
Address:
Telephone:
Signature: ________________
Required documents:
Copy of the Civil ID card
Copy of the passport
Form of Residency Certificate Issuance (Foreigner)
Residency Certificate Request
(Foreigner)
Beneficiary Data
Beneficiary's name:
Occupation:
Address:
Tel.
Signature:
Required documents:
To Whom It May Concern certificate proves that he/ she is currently employed.
Copy of employment contract
Copy of civil ID
Copy of passport – personal information page / residency page
Copy of movement in and out
Note: The duration of stay in State of Kuwait should be not less than 183 days continued or separated throughout the calendar year.
Form of Residency Certificate Issuance (Incorporated Body)
Residency Certificate Request
(Incorporated Body)
Beneficiary Data
Beneficiary's name:
Nationality:
Address:
Tel.
Seal and signature:
Required documents:
Memorandum of association of the Incorporated Body
Commercial License from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Certificate from Public Authority for Civil Information indicating the Incorporated Body's Civil ID