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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| 2nd January | Friday, January 02 | 2 hours, 25 minutes |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days, 2 hours |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 5 days, 2 hours |
| Orthodox New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks |
| Burns Night | Sunday, January 25 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | Monday, February 02 | 1 month |
| National Sports Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 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:
- New Year's Day (QA & GB) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Qatar
London, United Kingdom time is 3:00 hours behind Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
17:34PMThursday, January 01, 2026
London, United Kingdom
14:34PMThursday, January 01, 2026