Kuwait Times, 28 July 2026: Justice Minister Nasser Al‑Sumait issued executive regulations for Kuwait Law No. 10/2020 on documentation, as amended by Kuwait Decree‑Law No. 147/2025, introducing a fully integrated electronic documentation system, licensed private notaries, and expanded use of digital means to complete documentation procedures.
The regulations establish three methods for completing documentation transactions: in‑person attendance before a notary, audio and video communication, and a newly introduced automated electronic system. The electronic system is limited to routine administrative powers of attorney that do not involve ownership transfer, creation of real rights, or imposition of legal obligations.
The digital platform relies on the Kuwait Mobile ID application and secure electronic signatures approved by the Public Authority for Civil Information. Each notarised document will include a verification code enabling immediate authentication through the justice ministry’s platform. All transactions will be recorded in an electronic register whose data cannot be deleted, with amendments logged as subsequent entries to preserve traceability.
The regulations also set a general maximum validity of five years for powers of attorney, except for lawyers’ mandates and real estate powers abroad. To ensure impartiality, notaries must read documents aloud, explain their legal implications, and recuse themselves from transactions involving conflicts of interest. The ministry has unified and updated all power‑of‑attorney templates, classifying them by legal risk and linking each category to appropriate safeguards.
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