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.

 

Public Holidays

The Australian Embassy Kuwait will be closed on the following days in 2026:

                                                        2026

Thursday	1 January	New Year’s Day
Wednesday	25 February	Kuwait National Day
Thursday	26 February	Kuwait Liberation Day
Sunday	22 March	Eid Al Fitr*
Monday	23 March	Eid Al Fitr*
Sunday	5 April	Easter Sunday
Monday	6 April	Easter Monday
Tuesday	26 May	Eid Al Adha*
Wednesday	27 May	Eid Al Adha*
Monday	1 June	Reconciliation Day
Tuesday	25 August	Prophet’s Birthday
Monday	5 October	Labour Day
Sunday	27 December	Christmas Day (in lieu)
Monday	28 December	Boxing Day (in lieu)

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