Photographs
Whether applying for the first time or renewing or replacing a civil ID card, four photographs, are always required for those over 11 years of age. Photographs are not needed for elderly Kuwaiti females.

Charges, Time Limits & Penalties
The charge for a civil ID card is KD2 when it is first issued and each time it is renewed. The charge is paid when the card is collected. There is a fee of KD10 to replace a lost card.

An expatriate must apply for a civil ID card within 30 days of getting his residency, and must renew his card within 30 days of renewing his residency. For an expatriate child born in Kuwait, the time limit for first registration is 60 days from the date of birth. In all cases the penalty for late applications is a flat fine of KD100 irrespective of the length of the delay, though in practice PACI only levy a one-off fine of KD20.

Collection of Civil ID Card
It takes about 10 days for a civil ID card to be processed. Expatriates can ascertain the status of cards under process through PACI's computerized telephone answering system by calling 889988 and keying in their civil ID number (for renewals) or the serial number on the outside of the envelope in which the application was submitted.
  
The civil ID card can only be picked up in person at the PACI offices in South Surra from an electronic dispensing machine. The actual machine to be used is ascertained by dialing the above telephone numbers. Two dinars plus the old civil ID card (if held) must be fed into the machine to obtain the new card.

Renewal
The validity of the Civil ID card corresponds to the validity of your iqama. Naturally if you change jobs then the cards needs to be changed accordingly as the particulars undergo change. A change of address also means a new card. Renewal basically takes place due to expiry of earlier card, due to change of address or if the card has been lost or stolen.
 

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