The Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior has given citizens, Gulf Cooperation Council citizens, and foreign residents a deadline of June 1, 2024 to register their fingerprints in the national biometric database. After that date, anyone who has failed to register will be denied access to Ministry of Interior transactions.
Registration centers with biometric scanners have been opened at all border crossings including at Kuwait International Airport, and at certain shopping centers. Kuwaitis can also book an appointment through the Meta platform or the Sahel app.
Travelers are permitted to leave Kuwait without registering their fingerprints, as they will be registered on their return.
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