British Embassy
Kuwait
Kuwait
The British Embassy in Kuwait maintains and develops relations between the UK and Kuwait.
We work with Kuwait on a wide range of issues, including defence and security co-operation, cultural and scientific exchange, promoting trade and investment, tackling climate change and supporting international development.
Find out more on our UK and Kuwait news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Kuwait. You can access UK government services while in Kuwait.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Kuwait, see our Kuwait travel advice.
If you’re in Kuwait and you need advice which is not covered in our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +965 2259 4320. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Kuwait, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
British Embassy Kuwait can only provide a very limited range of notarial and documentary services. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees Kuwait.
Our people
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Deputy Head of Mission to Kuwait
Contact us
British Embassy Kuwait, main contact
British Embassy
Arabian Gulf StreetDasman
Kuwait City
Kuwait City
Kuwait
Telephone
+965 2259 4320 / +44 20 7008 5000
Fax political & defence
+965 2259 4339
Fax trade & investment
+965 2259 4368
Fax management
+965 2259 4352
British Embassy Kuwait, postal
British Embassy
P O Box 2
13001 Safat
Kuwait
Kuwait