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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Kuwait
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom Embassy in Kuwait City, Kuwait
British Embassy Arabian Gulf Street Dasman Kuwait City Kuwait City Kuwait
Phone: +965 2259 4320
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 16 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Kuwaiti and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 days, 10 hours |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 week, 2 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Guy Fawkes Day | Thursday, November 05 | 2 weeks |
| Remembrance Sunday | Sunday, November 08 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 29 | 1 month, 1 week |
| St Andrew's Day | Monday, November 30 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 05 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 12 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Kuwait?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Kuwait including and Kuwait City.
2 - Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Kuwait (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Kuwait?
The British representative offices in Kuwait will be closed in observance of the following Kuwaiti and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (GB) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (3 days, 14 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Kuwait
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait
09:14AMWednesday, October 21, 2026
London, United Kingdom
07:14AMWednesday, October 21, 2026