Kuwait issues hundreds of falcon passports, ownership transfers

The Environment Public Authority reported issuing 336 new falcon passports, renewing 186, replacing 14 lost passports, and transferring ownership of 48 falcons between August 2025 and January 19, 2026.

In addition to this, eight transactions involving simultaneous ownership transfers and renewals were completed during the same period.

Sheikha Al-Ibrahim, Director of Public Relations and Media, stated that the total number of falcon-related transactions handled by the Authority reached 592 over approximately 140 days, reports Al-Rai daily.

First-time falcon passport applicants must meet several requirements, including presenting a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) export or re-export certificate, documentation from the veterinary hospital where the falcon’s microchip was injected, proof of ownership or a valid power of attorney, and physically bringing the falcon to complete the process.

The Authority emphasized that these measures aim to streamline falconry procedures while ensuring proper registration and legal compliance for falcon owners in Kuwait.