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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Qatar
1 Diplomatic Missions
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United Kingdom Embassy in Doha, Qatar
British Embassy, West Bay Dafna Area, Onaiza Zone 66, Al Shabab Street. Po Box 3 Doha Qatar
Phone: +974 4496 2000
Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 46 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Qatari and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 1 day, 14 hours |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, August 31 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First day of Sukkot | Saturday, September 26 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Friday, October 02 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Shemini Atzeret | Saturday, October 03 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Sunday, October 04 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Qatar?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Qatar including and Doha.
2 - Do Qatari citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Qatar (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 Qatar?
The British representative offices in Qatar will be closed in observance of the following Qatari and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Assumption of Mary (GB) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (1 day, 18 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Qatar
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
05:14AMThursday, August 13, 2026
London, United Kingdom
03:14AMThursday, August 13, 2026