Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates are racing against time to complete mandatory biometric fingerprinting, as the Ministry of Interior tightens its deadline. With biometric fingerprint centers in malls closing operations on October 1st, anyone who hasn’t complied faces the suspension of essential services. This includes banking and government transactions, both of which will be halted until biometric data is submitted.
Lieutenant Colonel Hamad Jassim Al-Shammari reported a surge in activity at biometric centers, which are currently processing up to 6,000 individuals daily. However, approximately 100,000 Kuwaiti citizens and nearly 790,000 expatriates have yet to complete the process, despite the looming deadline at the end of the month for citizens and the end of the year for expats.
Banks have already begun issuing warnings to customers, urging them to finalize their biometric registration to avoid disruptions. The failure to comply will lead to the suspension of civil ID cards, which will automatically result in a freeze on bank accounts, as directed by the Ministry of Interior.
The pressure is mounting as the biometric fingerprinting becomes the gateway to maintaining essential services across Kuwait.
