The Embassy of South Africa in Kuwait known as Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait is South Africa’s diplomatic mission to the State of Kuwait. Kuwait Government Online lists it in Salwa, in Block 10, at an address that includes a gate number. It handles official contact between the two governments and consular matters for South Africans in Kuwait.
Quick facts
- Address: Villa 91, Gate 3, Street 1, Block 10, Salwa, Kuwait
- Telephone: +965 2561 7988, +965 2561 8456
- Opening hours: not confirmed; contact the embassy before visiting
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About the embassy
Kuwait and South Africa established diplomatic relations on 20 May 1994, according to Wikipedia’s list of Kuwait’s diplomatic relations. That is less than a month after South Africa’s first democratic elections, so the relationship dates from the start of the post-apartheid period. South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation runs the country’s missions abroad, and it is the body that publishes official information about them.
Address and location
Kuwait Government Online gives the address as Salwa Area, Block 10, Street 1, Villa 91, Gate 3. The reference to a gate is unusual, and it suggests that the embassy is in a walled compound with more than one entrance, so confirm with the embassy which gate visitors should use. Salwa is a coastal residential district, and Ghana’s embassy is in a different block of the same district. We found no landmark or P.O. Box that we could verify.
Contact information
The official Kuwaiti listing gives two telephone numbers, +965 2561 7988 and 2561 8456. Another directory lists the first of these, which matches. We found no email address, fax number or website that we could confirm, so none is published here.
Opening hours
We found no opening hours from an official page or from a directory we could trust. South Africa’s public holidays, such as Freedom Day on 27 April, may close the embassy on days when Kuwait is open, so ask which days and hours it keeps before you go.
Services
As a full embassy it provides consular support to South African citizens in Kuwait. We could not confirm a list of individual services, fees or required documents from an official page, so this listing does not describe them. Ask when you telephone which services are offered in person and whether you need an appointment.
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Visa information
Entry rules for South Africa depend on nationality and purpose of travel, and many visitors can enter without a visa for short stays while others must apply in advance. Because rules change, this listing does not state requirements, fees or processing times. Use South Africa’s official government channels and contact the embassy. Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait
Before you visit
- Telephone first to confirm the hours and which gate to use.
- Check whether your service needs an appointment.
- Bring your original passport, your Kuwait civil ID if you live in Kuwait, and any documents the embassy asks for.
How to find the embassy
Look for Villa 91 on Street 1 in Block 10 of Salwa, and ask which gate to use. We have not verified landmarks, parking or bus stops.
Search for the Embassy of South Africa 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. Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait
Frequently asked questions
Where is the South African Embassy in Kuwait?
Villa 91, Gate 3, Street 1, Block 10, Salwa, according to Kuwait Government Online. Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait
Embassy of South Africa in Kuwait
I checked the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and Kuwait Government Online. The current official records agree on the embassy’s location in Salwa, Block 10, Street 1, and the main telephone numbers. (DIRCO)
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Embassy Name | Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait |
| Country | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
| Host Country | Kuwait 🇰🇼 |
| Official Website | South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation – Kuwait |
| Address | Salwa Area, Block 10, Street 1, House 91, Villa No. 3, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| P.O. Box | 2262, Mishref 40173, Kuwait |
| Telephone | +965 2561 7988 / +965 2561 8456 |
| Emergency Telephone | +965 9916 7899 |
| Fax | +965 2561 7917 |
| Official Email | Kuwait.mission@dirco.gov.za |
| Additional Official Emails | maforap@dirco.gov.za; qakazan@dirco.gov.za; yousifb@dirco.gov.za |
| Normal Working Days | Sunday – Thursday |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Consular Hours – Sunday | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Consular Hours – Monday | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Consular Hours – Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Consular Hours – Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Consular Hours – Thursday | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
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| Google Maps | Embassy of South Africa – Google Maps |
Contact & location verification
The South African DIRCO directory lists the embassy at Salwa Block 10, Street 1, House 91, Villa No. 3, with telephone numbers +965 2561 7988 and +965 2561 8456, fax +965 2561 7917, and the official email Kuwait.mission@dirco.gov.za. (DIRCO)
The embassy’s own DIRCO-hosted page gives office hours of 8:00 AM–4:00 PM and consular hours of 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. It also identifies +965 9916 7899 as the emergency telephone and explains that the duty officer is for serious emergencies involving South African citizens. (DIRCO)
Kuwait Government Online independently confirms the current location as Salwa Area, Block 10, Street 1, Villa 91, Gate 3, with telephone numbers +965 25617988 and +965 25618456. (eGovernment الكويت)
What is the South African Embassy’s phone number in Kuwait?
+965 2561 7988 or 2561 8456. Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait
What are the opening hours?
Not confirmed. Contact the embassy before visiting. Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait
When did Kuwait and South Africa establish relations?
On 20 May 1994, according to Wikipedia’s list of Kuwait’s diplomatic relations.
What does Gate 3 mean in the address?
The official listing includes it, which suggests a compound with several gates. Ask the embassy which gate to use.
Is there an official email or website?
We could not confirm one, so none is published here.
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Where is the embassy on Google Maps?
Use the Google Maps link on this page, which searches for the address. The stored map pin is a general Kuwait City position.
Information checked against Kuwait Government Online and secondary directories, October 2026. Please verify details directly with the embassy. Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kuwait
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