Category: Kuwait

Kuwaiti Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) published a Decision to ban importing cell phone devices that operate only on second(2G) and third (3G) generation technology.

Telecommunications devices that operate only on 2G and/or 3G will be banned from importation and entry to Kuwait beginning September 1, 2023

Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) of Kuwait released a new regulation on type approval of telecommunications equipment on September 13, 2021. 

According to this regulation, telecommunications equipment can be imported and put on the market of Kuwait when it meets the following conditions: 

1. Complies with the relevant regulations and technical standards approved by CITRA and has type approval certificate (when required) 
2. Meets the following technical requirements:
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• Doesn’t cause harm to the end user, public or working personnel in wired and wireless telecommunications networks
• Doesn’t generate electromagnetic disturbances exceeding the specified level 
• Does not emit levels of EM energy that cause electromagnetic interference (EMI) in other neighboring devices
• The program interface of the equipment should not be ease to access
• The periphery devices have to meet the following extra requirements: 
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  – Mobile terminal devices must have an IMEI number
  – The devices must support function protecting personal data and users’ privacy
  – Devices must enable emergency services

Source : HERE

Starting from 1^st September 2021, Type approval validity is extended for 3 years. Type approval fee is revised to the higher side.

Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) in Kuwait will now be responsible for granting Type Approvals, which were previously sub-managed by The Ministry of Communications (MoC); all new applications will be on hold until the new authority internal procedures are in place, and delays are expected for pending applications. No changes to the process are expected, and MoC certificates previously emitted will remain valid until their expiry. Importation may continue with certificates that expire during this period of transition.