Kuwait Civil ID Status Check: An Informative Guide 2025

The Public Authority for Civil Information provides the service of issuing and renewing the civil card online, as well as the service of checking the status of the civil card, and the service of inquiring about the card’s readiness by tracking the status of the application online through the civil card services portal on the official website of the Public Authority for Civil Information.

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check with Civil ID number

By following the simple steps bellow you can check civil ID status through PACI website: ^[1]

• Go to PACI Service Page “from here‘.
• Press on “Card status” tab.     
• Input your civil ID number in the suitable field.
• Input your Envelope number in the suitable field.
• Press on “Submit” icon.
• View the Civil ID card status appeared on the screen.

Kuwait Civil ID Validity Status Check

By following the simple steps bellow you can check civil ID Validity through PACI website: ^[1]

• Go to PACI Service Page “from here“.
• Press on “Card Validity” icon.
• Input your “Civil ID Serial No” in the suitable field.
• Or input “Serial No” in the suitable field.
• Press on “Submit” icon.

• A screen will appear showing you the validity status of your civil ID card. If it has expired, you must renew it immediately.

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check through Kuwait Government website

You can check civil ID status through Kuwait Government website by following the simple steps: ^[2]

• Go to Inquiring about Civil ID Status page “from here“.
• Input your civil ID number in the suitable field.
• Press on “Query” icon.

• Find out the status of your civil card and receive it if it is ready for collection from the branches of the Public Authority for Civil Information designated for receiving the civil card.

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check by PACI hotline

By following the simple steps PACI you can check civil ID status by PACI hotline:

• Call PACI Hotline at number 1889988.
• Press 2 to change language to English.
• Select Civil ID services by Press 1 in mobile keyboard.
• Input your ID number in the suitable box.
• The system will process your application.
• Please wait a moment while your request is processed automatically.
• Know now the status of your civil card through the notification you receive via phone.

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check by SMS Service

You can check civil ID status through SMS Service, by following the simple steps:

• Go to Messages application on your phone.
• Press on create new message.
• Input in message “R CivilIDNo” in message text box.
• Send the message to number 1889988.
• The system will process your application.
• Please wait a moment while your request is processed
• Find out the status of your civil card through the message you receive from the Public Authority for Civil Information.

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check by PACI Service Centers

By following the simple steps, you can check Civil ID Status through PACI Service Centers:

• Go to the nearest PACI Service Center, you can find PACI Service Center “From Here“.
• Go to the device to check civil card status.
• Put your civil card in the device.
• Type your civil ID  number in the device correctly.
• Follow the instructions to view Civil ID Status.

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check by Kuwait Mobile ID

You can check Civil ID Status through Kuwait Mobile ID by following the steps below: ^[3]

• Go to Download Kuwait Mobile ID page:
  • Kuwait Mobile application from Google Play: “from here“.
  • Kuwait Mobile application from App Store: “from here“.
  • Kuwait Mobile application from App Gallery: “from here“.
• Press on download application icon, then open the application on your mobile.
• Press on “English” icon to the left of mobile screen.
• Press on “Get Start” icon.

• Press on “Next” icon until registration is viewed.

• Press on “Registration” through your mobile phone icon.

• Input your civil ID Number in the suitable box.
• Input your Card Serial Number in the suitable box.
• Input Passport Number (for non-Kuwaitis) in the suitable box.

• Press on “Next” icon.
• Follow the instruction to complete registration.
• Press on “My ID” in the list below to review your ID information.
• Press on “Details” Tab.
• View all civil card data and expiration date.

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Kuwait Civil ID Status Check by Sahel Application 

You can check civil ID status through Sahel Application, by following the simple steps: ^[4]

• Go to Sahel application download page:
  • Sahel application from Google Play: “from here“.
    
  • Sahel application from App Store: “from here“.
• Download Sahel application.
• Open Sahel application.
• Input your Civil ID in the suitable box.
• Press on “Accept Terms and Conditions“.

• Press on “Login” icon.
• Follow the instruction to complete Verification and Authentication.
• Press on “Public Authority for Civil Information” services from home page.
• Press on “individual services“.
• Select “Civil Card Status” service.
• Input your Civil ID number in the suitable box.
• You can now check the status of your civil card.

Checkout: How to Apply for Kuwait Civil ID | Update Passport Number in Civil ID | Civil ID for New Born Baby | PACI Online Appointment For Civil ID | Civil ID Helpline Number

Kuwait Civil ID Status Check Link

By accessing the following link services.paci.gov.kw, you can track the status of your civil ID card, whether it is ready for collection, or whether it is valid for use or expired, so that you can renew it without paying additional fines.

Conclusion

You do not need to visit the Public Authority for Civil Information or its branches to be able to check the readiness of your civil ID card for collection or to know its expiration date, as you can do this easily through the services of the Public Authority for Civil Information by adding your civil number or the card extraction receipt number and then knowing its status.