How to Change Arabic Name in Civil ID Kuwait? (2025 Guide)

You can submit a request to change or correct your Arabic name on your civil ID card if it is spelled differently or incorrectly. The Public Authority for Civil Information provides Kuwait Civil ID Arabic Name Correction service via service centers in various governorates of Kuwait.

How to Change Arabic Name in Civil ID

You can correct Kuwait Civil ID Arabic name by following the simple steps below:

• First, you must book an appointment to visit the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) in Kuwait through the Meta portal.
• Prepare required documents to change your Arabic name on your civil ID card.
• Visit the PACI service centers in Kuwait, making sure that you visit on the same date you booked. You must present the appointment details to the responsible employee.
• Fill in the Arabic name change request form, provided to you by the responsible employee, and sign it.
• Attach the application with any other required documents.
• Pay the required fees or fines to change your Arabic name on your civil ID card by submitting your bank card details to the Payment department.
• You will receive a message confirming the successful payment and submission of your name change request.
• You can inquire about the readiness of your civil ID card containing the new Arabic name.
• If the Civil card is ready, you can collect it from the civil ID card collection centers in Kuwait or through delivery services.

How to book an appointment to Change Arabic Name in Civil ID

By following the simple steps book an appointment to correct Kuwait Civil ID Arabic Name: ^[1]

• Go To Meta Portal “from here“.
• Login to your account on meta portal by following the simple steps:
  • Add your Civil number in suitable box.
  • Add your Password in suitable box.
• Press on the “Remember Me” icon.
• Press on the “Log in” icon.

• Or if you do not have an account, press on the “Register as a new user” option then follow the simple steps:
  • Add the Civil ID in the suitable box.
  • Add the Civil ID Serial Number in the suitable box.
  • Add the Mobile Number and then write the Email Address for the user.
  • Activate “Agree to the terms and conditions” option.
  • Press on the “Register” icon.
  • Add the Mobile confirm code in the suitable box.
  • Add Email confirm code in the suitable box.
  • Add a password for the new account and confirm it.
  • Press on the “Confirm” icon to complete the process.
  • Log in to your account.
• Press on the “Search for services” icon on the left side of screen.
• Search for the “Ministry of Interior” icon.
• Press on the “Services Categories” icon.
• Press on the “the Public Authority for Civil Information” icon.
• Press on the “Services” icon.
• Search For “Civil ID Arabic Name Correction” service.
• Press on the “Apply” icon.
• Select the nearest branch of the Public Authority for Civil Information to you.
• Press on the “Apply” icon.
• Choose appointment type: Morning or Evening.
• Press on “Submit” icon.
• Select the suitable day by switching between the day tabs, then choose the suitable time to visit the center.
• Press on the “Book an appointment” option and confirm the process.
• You will receive a notification stating the success of the process.
• You can now view the details of your booked appointment (such as the appointment date, status, and barcode), and save or print an electronic copy of the appointment.

Civil ID Arabic Name Correction Conditions

You can find the conditions correct Kuwait Civil ID Arabic Name by the following points:

• If you are a resident of Kuwait, you must visit a Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior center to amend the information on your civil ID.
• If you want to change the Arabic name on the civil ID card of one of your children who is under 18 years old, you must bring them with you to the center if they are over five years old.
• If you are unable to attend in person, you may send someone to represent you as your legal representative, in which case they must provide an official power of attorney.

Documents Required to Change Arabic Name in Civil ID

You can find the Requirement documents to correct Kuwait Civil ID Arabic Name in the following points:

• The original nationality certificate for Kuwaiti individuals.
• Original civil ID and a copy of it.
• Envelope.
• Original passport with a copy.
• Document proving blood type if the blood type was not recorded on the previous civil ID.
• A completed Arabic name correction form.
• Official power of attorney from the Ministry of Justice, if necessary.
• For those under 18 years of age:
  • The original birth certificate with the new name and a copy of it.
  • Proof of the nationality of the individual when changing the first name or when adding a surname.
  • The father’s original nationality, and a copy of it with the new name.

Change Arabic Name in Civil ID link

You can book an appointment to change the Arabic name on your civil ID card via the following link: meta.e.gov.kw, You must book the appointment and then visit the center to submit the correction request.

Conclusion

Don’t delay correcting your Arabic name on your civil ID card to avoid problems caused by a mismatch between your real name and the name on your civil ID card. The correction process is done in a few simple steps: Start booking an appointment through the Meta portal, then go to the center to submit your correction request.