Citizenship application period for unregistered citizens extended by 15 days

The Civil Registry Directorate in Syria has extended the period for receiving applications for the restoration of citizenship for unregistered persons (Maktoumeen al-Qayd) from the Kurdish people by an additional 15 days. The decision came as a response to the increasing number of applicants at the designated centers.

8 May, 2026 09:06

NEWSDESK

The Director of Civil Registry in Syria, Abdullah Abdullah, announced the extension of the application period for restoring citizenship to unregistered Kurds after the previously specified deadline expired, due to the large turnout of applicants.

Abdullah explained that the extension decision includes Civil Registry centers in Hasakah, Qamishlo, and Çil Agha, with the aim of completing the receipt and organization of applications in accordance with the approved legal procedures, and granting applicants additional time to finalize their official procedures.

He noted that the relevant authorities continue to receive and process applications in coordination with the specialized committees, calling on citizens covered by the decision to visit the designated centers during the extension period to benefit from the new procedures.

The registration period for unregistered persons had originally ended on May 6, while thousands of Kurdish citizens classified as unregistered (Maktoumeen al-Qayd) submitted applications for citizenship restoration through the centers designated for this purpose.

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