Birth Certificate, Passport & Residency Process for New Born

Disclaimer: Dear All, these have been outlined during May/June 2019. Tried providing the updated information as far as possible. However advise to recheck for any updates before proceeding.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE
1. Collect the temporary birth certificate issued by the hospital (pink sheet in Arabic)
First Visit @ Birth Registration Office
2. After two working days, approach the “Birth Registration Office” (Old Fahaheel Clinic; however may differ based on the Civil ID location), with the following documents:
a. Pink sheet issued by hospital
b. Name of the baby printed on a white paper in Arabic & English
c. Civil ID copies of parents (Originals to be produced)
d. Marriage certificate copy (Original to be produced); ensure the marriage certificate is attested by Kuwait Embassy in India and stamp affixed (5 KD) by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kuwait.
e. Arabic translation of the marriage certificate.
3. Sign a document at the same office and collect the pink slip back.

Second Visit @ Birth Registration Office
4. A week later, visit the same office, produce the following:
a. Pink sheet issued by hospital
b. Civil ID copies of parents (Originals to be produced)
c. Marriage certificate copy (Original to be produced); ensure the marriage certificate is attested by Kuwait Embassy in India and stamp affixed (5 KD) by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kuwait.
5. Collect the Original Birth Certificate

Visit @ Birth Registration Central Archives
6. Visit the Birth Registration Central Archives Office (Maidan Hawally) and have the chief signed the birth certificate (In certain cases, it may not require. I’m unable to understand why!)

Visit @ Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7. Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and have the Birth certificate stamped (5 KD) (Jabar Ali is nearest to people residing in Ahmadi Governorate)

The Birth Certificate Process is completed.
NB: Ensure additional copies of required documents are carried while visiting the respective offices.


PASSPORT APPLICATION

1. Prepare the new passport application online and have the same printed out / approach a typing center for assistance.
2. Have the birth certificate translated to English by a typing center
3. Approach the passport application collection center (@ Fahaheel - CKGS) with the following documents, in order to prepare the original application form
a. English translation of the birth certificate
b. Copy of the original birth certificate (Arabic)
c. Father’s passport copy
d. Father’s civil ID copy
e. Mother’s passport copy
f. Mother’s civil ID copy
g. One photograph to be affixed on the application form and carry an additional one (photograph can be taken on mobile; baby should be in color dress and both the ears to be seen in the picture. The soft copy can be edited in order to make passport size picture, by any of the studio)
h. Request letter, in case if sir name to be added in the passport

4. Once the document is ready, submit to passport application collection center. Following to be noted:
a. Original application form – baby’s left hand thumb impression & father’s signature required.
b. English translation of the birth certificate – both parents have to sign
c. Copy of the original birth certificate (Arabic) – both parents have to sign
d. Father’s passport copy – Self attested
e. Father’s civil ID copy – Self attested
f. Mother’s passport copy – Self attested
g. Mother’s civil ID copy – Self attested
h. One photograph to be affixed on the application form and carry an additional one (photograph can be taken on mobile; baby should be in color dress and both the ears to be seen in the picture. The soft copy can be edited in order to make passport size picture, by any of the studio)
i. Request letter, in case if sir name to be added in the passport
j. Original birth certificate
5. After verifying the document, the passport collection center will collect the fee and provide an acknowledgement which should have a passport collection date.
6. On the collection date, collect the original passport and original birth certificate, along with original birth certificate issued by Indian embassy.


RESIDENCY PERMIT APPLICATION

1. Pay the insurance at Insurance Office with following documents:
a. Original Arabic birth certificate copy
b. Father’s civil ID copy

2. Approach a typing center to prepare the application form. Following documents are required:
a. Passport copy
b. Original Arabic birth certificate copy
c. Parents’ civil Id copies
d. Father’s work permit copy

3. Submit the documents at the residency stamping office:
a. Complete set of application
b. Original insurance receipt