More than 10,600 bedoun have legally adjusted their status since the year 2011.
In a recent development, the Central Agency for Illegal Residents (CAIR) in Kuwait has encouraged illegal residents to regularize their status, following a disclosure of a significant increase in the number of individuals who have done so over the years.
According to CAIR's disclosure, a total of 10,677 illegal residents have successfully regularized their status from 2011 to June 2025. The Eastern Province office of CAIR has been designated as the location for illegal residents to visit to amend their status.
The call from CAIR to illegal residents to visit its Eastern Province office is part of an effort to enforce Kuwait's residency laws and ensure the legal standing of these individuals in the country. Al-Rai daily reports this call from CAIR.
The disclosure by CAIR reveals that 265 people adjusted their status illegally held status during the first half of 2025 alone. This reflects an active government facilitation of the process and a notable increase in the number of regularizations over the years.
The current process for illegal residents in Kuwait to regularize their status involves visiting the Central Agency for Illegal Residents headquarters in the Sharq area and complying fully with Kuwait's residency laws. Eligible individuals can restore their legal residency and avoid penalties by taking this step.
Regularizing one's status offers several benefits, including avoiding fines, deportation, and legal complications, as well as access to legal employment and government services, and lawful travel rights within and outside Kuwait.
To regularize their status, illegal residents must proactively approach the designated authority (the Central Agency for Illegal Residents), comply with residency laws, and complete the official procedure. Full compliance with Kuwait’s residency laws, timely application through the Central Agency for Illegal Residents, and successful applicants can restore residency while maintaining their original nationality.
No exceptions are granted for those whose Kuwaiti citizenship has been revoked, indicating strict enforcement of the rules.
In summary, the call from CAIR for illegal residents to visit its Eastern Province office is aimed at ensuring their legal standing in the country. The disclosure by CAIR provides information about the number of illegal residents who have regularized their status from 2011 to June 2025 and offers insights into the trend of illegal residents regularizing their status over the years, with a notable increase in the first half of 2025.
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