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APPENDIX R
(Paragraph 215)
The Kuwait Nationality Law of 1948
We Ahmad al Jabir al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait,
After having perused our Order No. 1 of 1948, have ordered the following: —
Article I
The undermentioned will be considered to be Kuwaiti nationals by virtue of
the law: —
1. Members of the Ruling Family.
2. Any person considered, on the date of issue of this law, a Kuwaiti
subject, by virtue of permanent residence in Kuwait since 1899, and who has
continued to reside in Kuwait up to the date of publication of this law.
Article II
The following will be considered Kuwaiti subjects: —
1. Any person born in, or outside, Kuwait of a Kuwaiti father.
2. Any person born in, or outside, Kuwait of a Kuwaiti mother so long
as his relation to his father has not been legally established.
3. Any person born in Kuwait of unknown parents. A foundling in
Kuwait is considered to be born in Kuwait unless the contrary is proved.
4. Any person born in Kuwait whose father was born in Kuwait, provided
that the nationality of the father was that of a country whose nationals are
subject to the jurisdiction of the Ruler of Kuwait and the majority of whose
inhabitants speak Arabic or are Moslems.
Article ///
residence°at Parenfs who ar.e foreigners but whose usual
relinquishes his original ^ ^ 1 r ^uwa*1, *s considered a Kuwaiti provided he
withH^r deddeS t0 °Pt f°r KuW3it Nati0naUty

nrehv?nVterdSfaromel^e COnditions laid down in the preceding paragraph, but
was
apply to the Chief of theV de<r!si012 Wlthln the appropriate period of time, may
decision It is nrnLtfu^ ?tCurUy Department for permission to make such a
provided that the r*> Jje,wl be granted permission on proof of prevention
Kbi c Securitv nei? °f de,ay does not exceed one year The Chief of the
wnd tions before ,Pht meKr may also allow whoever satisfied the above-mentioned
during a Mrfid of onePUt> 1Cfi?n °f this 0rder ,0 benefit by lhe foregoing Order
ounng a period of one year following the publication of this Order.

Article IV
naturalisation 3mav Fonfers 01\ 1}S holder the quality of being a Kuwaiti and this
his permanent C ^ra.nte^ hy a decree to every foreign adult who has made
ShSTJ! of “ y“r' *”d *
1. Good conduct.
2. Means of earning his livelihood.
3. Knowledge of the Arabic language.
Article V
conditions™/^11?11 may be granted by a decree to a foreign adult who satisfies the
and has ohiii dwd0Wn ln.,he Previous article, provided he desires naturalisation
for Permission to reside in Kuwait, and in fact, has resided in Kuwait
Dermisstonu/hf k Ca?i ^ years from the date of the permit. Nevertheless, this
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