British Embassy Kuwait, main contact
British Embassy
Arabian Gulf Street
Dasman
Kuwait City
Kuwait City
Kuwait
Telephone +965 2259 4320
Fax political & defence +965 2259 4339
Fax consular +965 2259 4359
Fax trade & investment +965 2259 4368
Fax management +965 2259 4352
Our working hours are now Sunday to Wednesday 07:30 - 15:30, Thursday 07:30-13:30.
Visitors to British Embassy Kuwait
The Embassy is closed to visitors due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the restrictions of movement. We are offering consular services 24/7 online: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-kuwait. If you have any questions, please call + 965 22594320
The weekend in Kuwait is Friday and Saturday.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-kuwait
UK Trade & Investment enquiries:
DIT.Kuwait@fco.gov.uk
UK Visas and Immigration Enquiries:
How to apply for a UK visa
https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa
Contact UK Visas and Immigration about your application
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
The Ambassador has agreed that the Embassy will observe the following holidays in 2020:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February | Kuwait National and Liberation Days |
| Sunday 24 and Tuesday 26 May | Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
| Sunday 02 and Monday 03 August | Eid al Adha (Haj Eid) |
| Thursday 20 August | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday 29 October | Prophet’s Birthday |
| Sunday 27 and Monday 28 December | Christmas & Boxing Days |
Privacy notice
If you visit the British Embassy Kuwait see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.