The Embassy of Kuwait in Lisbon represents Kuwait in Portugal and serves Kuwaiti citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida das Descobertas, 12, 1400-092 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Telephone | +351 21 387 6594 +351 21 387 6715 +351 21 301 9006 |
| Fax | +351 21 388 0391 |
| Head of Mission | Hamad Alhazeem, Ambassador |
| National Day | 25 February |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Portuguese Foreign Ministry’s list of the diplomatic corps (July 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
About the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lisbon
The ambassador is Hamad Alhazeem, who presented credentials to the President of Portugal on 13 September 2022.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
Portuguese citizens need a visa for Kuwait, which can be obtained on arrival. Details: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Portuguese).
Other consulates and embassies in Lisbon
108 other countries are represented in Lisbon, among them: Libya (embassy), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (embassy), Mauritania (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (embassy), Mozambique (consulate general), Mozambique (embassy), Namibia (honorary), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), Norway (embassy), Pakistan (embassy). The full list of all 109 missions is on the overview page for Portugal.
Closing days
Like most offices in Portugal, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Good Friday, Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) and on Kuwait’s national day (25 February). Lisbon’s municipal holiday, St Anthony’s Day (13 June), may also mean a closure.
Emergency assistance
In Portugal, the emergency number is 112. Portuguese citizens who need help in Kuwait can contact the Consular Emergency Office (Gabinete de Emergência Consular) of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry in Lisbon on +351 217 929 714 or +351 961 706 472.
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Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corpo Diplomático acreditado em Lisboa (July 2026), Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice for Kuwait (Portal das Comunidades). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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