About the Australian Embassy in Kuwait

 

The Australian Embassy in Kuwait offers passport and consular services to Australian citizens living in or visiting Kuwait in addition to a range of notarial services.

Operating hours

Sunday to Thursday, 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Note: Passport application interviews and notarial services are by appointment only.

 

Head of Mission

The Australian Ambassador to Kuwait is HE Melissa Kelly.

Ms Kelly is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently First Secretary, Australian Embassy, Riyadh. She has previously served overseas in Jordan and Pakistan.

Ms Kelly speaks Arabic and holds a Master of Laws (International Law) from the Australian National University (2008); a Bachelor of Laws (2003), and a Bachelor of Business (2003) from the Queensland University of Technology.

 

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Public Holidays

The Australian Embassy Kuwait will be closed on the following days in 2024:

Monday	1 January	New Year's Day
Sunday	25 February	Kuwait National Day
Monday	26 February	Kuwait Liberation Day
Sunday	31 March	Easter Sunday
Monday	1 April	Easter Monday
Wednesday	10 April	Eid Al-Fitr*
Thursday	11 April	Eid Al-Fitr*
Sunday	14 April	Eid Al-Fitr*
Sunday	16 June	Eid Al-Adha*
Monday	17 June	Eid Al-Adha*
Tuesday	18 June	Eid Al-Adha*
Sunday	15 September	Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday	25 December	Christmas Day
Thursday	26 December	Boxing Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Dates for religious holidays depend upon sighting of the moon and may vary from the dates listed above.