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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Qatar
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
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 6 hours 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 02 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Guy Fawkes Day | Thursday, November 05 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Remembrance Sunday | Sunday, November 08 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 29 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| St Andrew's Day | Monday, November 30 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 05 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 12 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| National Day | Friday, December 18 | 2 months |
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:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (GB) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (1 week, 4 days)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Qatar
London, United Kingdom time is 2:00 hours behind Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
02:47AMTuesday, October 13, 2026
London, United Kingdom
00:47AMTuesday, October 13, 2026