The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has announced that members of the Indian community without valid travel documents and wish to return to their country can register at the following form: here
The India embassy released a statement on its website that the registration is for those who do not have a valid passport or cases where emergency certificates are needed.
Nationals can also visit embassy’s consulate hall and passport application centers in Sharq, Abbasiya and Fahaheel for the travel documents. The original passport or the expedited certificate number will be taken as the registration number.
Please note the following important points related to issuance of Emergency Certificates (ECs)
1. Emergency Certificate (EC) is a one-time travel document issued only for the purpose of entry into India within six months of the date of issuance and issued to such Indian nationals who have become illegal residents in any country and hence face deportation (due to overstay, illegal entry and criminal offences).
2. Indian nationals who are already in possession of a valid travel document need not apply for an EC.
3. With the issuance of an EC, all other travel documents, including the current passport, of the concerned national stand cancelled and these documents cannot be revived under any circumstances
4. Obtaining EC should not be equated with clearances for travel from the concerned local authorities. Individuals facing fines, penalties, legal proceedings or have a travel ban imposed on them by the host country cannot leave the country without obtaining necessary clearances from all the concerned authorities including the Residency Affairs Department and the Airport Immigration Authority, as in the case of the State of Kuwait.
5. Procurement of ECs through false representation (for example, falsely claiming loss of passport) will attract a penalty of RS. 5,000/-
6. Issuance of EC for a second time is limited to exceptional cases and will be subject to submission of a copy of the return air ticket.
For any queries, please write to to the Indian embassy at community.kuwait@mea.gov.in
