The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kuwait known as British Embassy in Kuwait is the diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the State of Kuwait. It is on Arabian Gulf Street in Dasman, with the postal address P.O. Box 2, Safat 13001. The UK government publishes the embassy’s contact information on GOV.UK, and most visa and passport business is handled online and not at the embassy counter.
Quick facts
- Address: British Embassy, Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, Kuwait City
- Postal address: P.O. Box 2, Safat 13001, Kuwait
- Telephone: +965 2259 4320
- Consular fax: +965 2259 4359
- Official page: GOV.UK, British Embassy Kuwait
- Working hours (older published schedule): Sunday to Wednesday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Thursday 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
About the embassy
The embassy maintains and develops relations between the UK and Kuwait, and it houses political, defence, trade and investment, consular and management sections, each with its own fax line in the published contact list. UK government pages for people in Kuwait point to online services for visas and consular enquiries, so a trip to the embassy is rarely the first step.
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Address and location
The embassy’s address is Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, Kuwait City, with the postal address P.O. Box 2, Safat 13001. Kuwait Government Online lists it at Dasman, Block 1, Arabian Gulf Street. Arabian Gulf Street is the waterfront road that also gives its name to the Indian embassy’s diplomatic enclave and to the Saudi embassy’s address, so several missions are on the same long road. We found no building number or landmark that we could verify.
Contact information
The embassy’s main telephone number is +965 2259 4320. The UK government’s contact list shows separate fax numbers for each section: +965 2259 4339 for political and defence, +965 2259 4359 for consular, +965 2259 4368 for trade and investment and +965 2259 4352 for management. Email addresses have changed as the UK’s Foreign Office changed names, and several are on an older domain, so use the contact page on GOV.UK, where the UK government publishes the current ones, and avoid copying an address from an old directory.
Opening hours
One UK-based business guide gives working hours of Sunday to Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and Thursday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Other directories give different hours, such as Sunday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and some say visits are by appointment. These sources are older, and the embassy’s hours may have changed, so check GOV.UK. Friday and Saturday are not working days, and British and Kuwaiti public holidays apply.
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Services
Directories and the UK government’s own pages describe consular assistance to British nationals, trade and investment support and political work. For British nationals, the pages say consular enquiries that are not about visas or passports can be sent to the embassy, and that urgent help is available if you are due to travel within 24 hours. The embassy does not handle UK visa applications in person: UK Visas and Immigration runs the process online through GOV.UK.
Visa information
UK visas are applied for through the UK government’s online system, and UK Visas and Immigration is the body to contact about an application. This listing does not state requirements, fees or processing times, because the UK changes them often. Use GOV.UK only, and avoid third-party agents who charge extra for forms or appointments.
Before you visit British Embassy in Kuwait
- Check GOV.UK before travelling, since it carries the embassy’s current contact details and notices.
- Contact the embassy first. Directories suggest visits are by appointment.
- Do not turn up for a visa: UK visa applications are made online.
- Bring your passport and civil ID if you live in Kuwait, and any documents that you were asked to bring.
- Bring your original passport, your Kuwait civil ID if you live in Kuwait, and any documents the embassy asks for.
How to find the British Embassy in Kuwait
Look for the British Embassy on Arabian Gulf Street in Dasman. We have not verified the entrance, parking or bus stops. The map below searches for the embassy. The stored map pin is a general Kuwait City position.
Search for the British Embassy in Kuwait on Google Maps
Map note: the pin stored for this listing is a general Kuwait City position and not the embassy’s exact location. Use the address above, or the Google Maps link, which searches for the address.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the British Embassy in Kuwait?
Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, Kuwait City. The postal address is P.O. Box 2, Safat 13001. Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kuwait
What is the British Embassy’s phone number in Kuwait?
+965 2259 4320. Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kuwait
Can I apply for a UK visa at the embassy?
No, not in person. UK visas are applied for online through GOV.UK.
What are the working hours?
One published schedule gives Sunday to Wednesday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and Thursday 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Other sources differ, so check GOV.UK.
Is the embassy open on Friday and Saturday?
No. Both days are the weekend.
Is there a fax number?
Yes. The consular fax is +965 2259 4359, and other sections have their own.
Where do I find the current email address?
On the embassy’s page on GOV.UK. Older directories show outdated addresses.
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kuwait
I checked the current UK Government / Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) information. The British Embassy is at Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, and the current official working hours are Sunday–Wednesday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM and Thursday 7:30 AM–1:30 PM. (GOV.UK)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Embassy Name | British Embassy Kuwait |
| Country | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Host Country | Kuwait 🇰🇼 |
| Official Website | British Embassy Kuwait – GOV.UK |
| Address | Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| P.O. Box | 2-13001 Safat, Kuwait |
| Telephone | +965 2259 4320 |
| Fax | |
| Official Email | |
| Department for Business and Trade Email | DIT.Kuwait@fcdo.gov.uk |
| Normal Working Days | Sunday – Thursday |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Ramadan – Sunday | |
| Ramadan – Monday | |
| Ramadan – Tuesday | |
| Ramadan – Wednesday | |
| Ramadan – Thursday | |
| Ramadan – Friday | |
| Ramadan – Saturday | |
| Google Maps | British Embassy Kuwait – Google Maps |
Contact & Location Verification
The official GOV.UK embassy page confirms the address as British Embassy, Arabian Gulf Street, Dasman, PO Box 2-13001 Safat, Kuwait City. It also states that public access is by appointment only. (GOV.UK)
The current official UK Government listing gives the embassy’s working hours as:
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Friday & Saturday: Closed (GOV.UK)
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) operates from the British Embassy and separately lists +965 2259 4320 as its general enquiry number and DIT.Kuwait@fcdo.gov.uk as its email. (GOV.UK)
The current official UK Government page directs emergency and consular enquiries through its online contact service rather than publishing a general embassy email address. Therefore, I have left the general official email and fax fields blank rather than using unverified directory information. (GOV.UK)
Where is the embassy on Google Maps?
Use the Google Maps link on this page, which searches for the embassy. The stored map pin is a general Kuwait City position. Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kuwait
Information checked against the embassy’s official website and secondary directories, October 2026. Please verify details directly with the embassy.
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