Kuwait Iqama Check 2025: A Comprehensive Guide

Expatriates in Kuwait can check their Iqama status and validity online through several methods, including the Ministry of Interior’s website and app, which helps them renew their residency before it expires.

Kuwait Iqama Check via Ministry of Interior

You can follow these simple steps to check your Iqama status in Kuwait via the Ministry of Interior website: ^[1]

• Go to the Individual E-Services Platform “from here“.
• Enter your civil ID number.
• Click on “Next“.

• Input your password.
• Click “Login“.

• Click “Residence” to check your residency status.
• Click “Family Members” to check the residency status of a family member.

Kuwait Iqama Check via MOI App

Below you can find how to check your Iqama status in Kuwait via the Ministry of Interior app:

• Download Ministry of Interior app from the following links:
  • MOI App From Google Play “From Here“.
  • MOI App From App Store “From Here“.
• Open the app after completing the download process.
• Sign in to your personal account.
• Click on “Residence” from the home page.
• Check your residency status.

Kuwait Iqama Check via Sahel App

You can follow these simple steps to check your Iqama status in Kuwait via the Sahel app:

• Download Sahel app from the following links:
  • Sahel App From Google Play “From Here“.
  • Sahel App From App Store “From Here“.
• Open the app after completing the download process.
• Input your civil ID number in the blank space.
• Click on “login”.

• Complete the required authentication.
• Click on “Services” from the bottom bar.
• Select the Public Authority for Civil Information from the list of government agencies.
• Select Card Services from the list of services.
• Check the validity of your residency.

Kuwait Iqama Check via Mobile ID App

You can follow these simple steps to check your Iqama status in Kuwait via the Mobile ID app:

• Download Kuwait Mobile ID application compatible with your mobile phone from the following links:
  • Kuwait Mobile ID App From Google Play “From here“.
  • Kuwait Mobile ID App From App Store “From here“.
• Open the application after the download process is complete.
• Log in to the user account.
• Click on “My Identity” in the bottom bar.
• Click on “Data” from the available options.
• Check the expiry date of the residence permit.

Kuwait Iqama Check via PACI website

Below you can find the steps to verify your Iqama in Kuwait via the Public Authority for Civil Information website: ^[2]

• Visit PACI Services “from here”.
• Click on “Card Validity.”

• Input your civil ID serial number.
• Click on “Submit.”
• Follow the instructions and verify your residency validity.

Kuwait Iqama Check via Kuwait Government website

You can follow these simple steps to check your Iqama status in Kuwait via the Kuwait Government website: ^[3]

• Visit the Inquiring about Civil ID Status service “from here”.
• Input your civil ID number.
• Click on “Query“.

• Check your residency status.

Kuwait Iqama Check Online Link

You can check your Iqama status in Kuwait directly from the following link: eres.moi.gov.kw, log in to your user account and then select the residency icon or the family members icon to check the validity of each person’s residency.

Conclusion

Living in Kuwait requires a valid Iqama permit to avoid penalties and fines. Therefore, you must regularly verify your residency status using one of the methods available online.