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Registration of an insured under Chapter Five for the first time

Service Description

​Registration of self-employed Kuwaiti insured persons under the provisions of Chapter Five and the like in PIFSS.

Terms and Condtions

The provisions of Chapter Five apply to the following categories:

  • Lawyers / Engineers / Accountants / Doctors ... etc.
  • Merchants
  • Full time managing partners (e.g.: Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership - Limited Partner)
  • Owners of taxis and fishing vessels
  • Owners of medical institutions
  • Owners of newspapers and magazines
  • Owners of places of business intended for the public, such as restaurants and cafes
  • Factory and workshop owners
  • Other categories whose activities require a license from the competent authority

  • The commencement bracket for Chapter Five insurance for academic qualifications holders is determined according to the relevant schedule. With effect from 01/03/2019, no insured person may contribute to a bracket that is less than the contribution commencement bracket according to his academic qualification on this date, with the right to contribute to a higher bracket.


Documents Required

​Forms:
  • Insured contribution form for the categories benefiting from the provisions of Chapter Five for the first time
  • Acknowledgment form for disbursed or deferred pension holders (for disbursed or deferred pension holder)
  • Declaration of a disabled person to register in accordance with the provisions of Chapter Five Insurance (for the disabled)

Documents:
  • Valid civil ID
  • Birth certificate or age assessment
  • Nationality 
  • Academic qualification

Documents required from the category: 
Lawyers:
  • Lawyer's ID
  • A certificate from the Public Authority for Civil Information in the name of the law firm
  • A certificate from the Kuwait Bar Association to practice the profession, whether he is the owner of a law firm or a partner in a firm, stating the date of practicing
  • A copy of the commercial license or proof of practicing the activity