Advice on marriage in Kuwait can only be given by the Kuwaiti authorities or by a lawyer practicing in Kuwait. However, the following notes have been prepared to provide some general guidance for U.S. Citizens based on experience which has been passed on to the Consulate. If you have any doubts about the validity of the marriage, it is best to check with a lawyer
These Guides lines Provided from U.S Embassy in Kuwait which show legal ways to make a marriage contract in Kuwait to avoid any legal issues with your partner when she get pregnant a baby in Kuwait without marriage relationship which it is a crime according to Kuwaiti law
Any foreigner who wishes to marry in Kuwait is required by the Government of Kuwait to demonstrate his or her eligibility to marry by their according to their own country law .
The U.S. Government does not maintain a central marriage registry. Therefore, the embassy is unable to provide verification of a U.S. citizen’s eligibility to marry. U.S. citizens seeking to marry in Kuwait may choose to complete an affidavit declaring he or she is eligible to marry. However, the Government of Kuwait may not find the document acceptable and may refuse to accept the document.
Please note the embassy cannot make changes to the document. U.S. citizens seeking to marry in Kuwait may need to contact the custodian of records or the respective state agency to identify vital records in the U.S. that may meet the criteria for the Government of Kuwait. U.S. citizens obtaining certified vital records from the custodian of such records will need to follow the process for the authentication of documents in the United States. Please visit the Department of State website for more information on the Authentication of Documents.
- :Resources
- Kuwaiti nationality law. (2021). Retrieved on September 28, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwaiti_nationality_law .
- Marriage in Kuwait | U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. (2021). Retrieved on September 28, 2021, from https://kw.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/marriage-in-kuwait/.
- Non. (2021). Retrieved on September 28, 2021, from https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/non-kuwaiti-husbands-may-get-kuwaiti-citizenship-if-wives-approve-1.611711.