Kuwait strips citizenship of 8 women, 1 man under nationality law

The Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Citizenship Investigation has issued two rulings on Tuesday, published in an addendum to the official gazette Kuwait Alyawm, resulting in the revocation of citizenship for nine individuals due to dual nationality.

The first decision involved a woman whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked under Article 10 of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959, which states that a Kuwaiti woman who marries a foreigner retains her nationality unless she voluntarily acquires her husband’s citizenship.

The second decision affected eight individuals — seven women and one man — based on Article 11 of the same decree, which specifies that a Kuwaiti national loses citizenship if they voluntarily obtain foreign nationality, reports Al-Rai daily.

These decisions underscore the legal framework governing Kuwaiti nationality and highlight the authorities’ continued enforcement of dual citizenship provisions.