Embassy of France in Kuwait
Embassy of France in Kuwait, located at Tour Al Hamra, 40th Floor, Rue Al Shuhada, Sharq, bloc 8. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of France, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Tour Al Hamra, 40th Floor, Rue Al Shuhada, Sharq, bloc 8
Kuwait City
Kuwait -
Telephone
+965 2205 8900
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Emergency Phone
+965 2205 8953
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Email
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Islamic New Year / Muharram:
June 17
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Bastille Day:
July 14
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Mawlid (The Prophet's Birthday):
August 26
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of France in Kuwait:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Kuwaiti passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Olivier Gauvin, Ambassador
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of Kuwait.
- Manama, Bahrain (Embassy)
- Tehran, Iran (Embassy)
- Baghdad, Iraq (Embassy)
- Erbil, Iraq (Consulate General)
- Tel Aviv, Israel (Embassy)
- Haifa, Israel (Consulate General)
- Jerusalem, Israel (Consulate General)
- Netanya, Israel (Honorary Consul)
- Eilat, Israel (Consular Agency)
- Amman, Jordan (Embassy)
- Beirut, Lebanon (Embassy)
- Muscat, Oman (Embassy)
- Doha, Qatar (Embassy)
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Embassy)
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Consulate General)
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Embassy)
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Consulate General)
Kuwait in France
Kuwait has representation in the following city:
Nearby Airports
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Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
(17.12 km away)
Kuwait City
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This page was last edited on 26 June 2025 at 06:56 AM (EST).