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 Amanda Riethmuller.

Ms Riethmuller is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She has previously served overseas in Russia and Saudi Arabia, and on a short-term mission as Head of the Australian Representative Office in Ramallah.

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 and 2027:

                                                        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
Wednesday	27 May	Eid Al Adha*
Thursday	28 May	Eid Al Adha*
Monday	1 June	Reconciliation Day
Thursday	27 August	Prophet’s Birthday
Monday	5 October	Labour Day
Sunday	27 December	Christmas Day (in lieu)
Monday	28 December	Boxing Day (in lieu)

                 

                                                        2027

Sunday	3 January	New Year’s Day (in lieu)
Thursday	25 February	Kuwait National Day
Sunday	28 February	Kuwait Liberation Day (in lieu)
Wednesday	10 March	Eid Al Fitr*
Thursday	11 March	Eid Al Fitr*
Sunday	28 March	Easter Sunday
Monday	29 March	Easter Monday
Monday	17 May	Eid Al Adha*
Tuesday	18 May	Eid Al Adha*
Monday	31 May	Reconciliation Day
Sunday	15 August	Prophet’s Birthday
Monday	4 October	Labour Day
Sunday	26 December	Christmas Day (in lieu)
Monday	27 December	Boxing Day (in lieu)

 

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