Hawally Postal Code

I am Saleh Muhammad, a Kuwaiti citizen who has lived outside Kuwait for over 10 years. During that time I have shipped documents back home, ordered online to Hawalli addresses for family, helped friends fix failed deliveries, and dealt with the small details that matter in Kuwait like the correct postcode. If you are in Hawally or sending something to someone in Hawalli, this guide will save you time.

The Hawally postcode looks like a tiny detail, but in Kuwait those 5 digits often decide whether your package arrives smoothly or gets delayed, returned, or sent to the wrong branch.

How Kuwait Postal Codes Work (Simple Explanation)

Kuwait uses 5 digit postal codes, and the code is not “one code per city” like in some countries. It is more precise:

• Kuwait has 6 governorates (a useful fact when you are filling forms).
• Postcodes are tied to the governorate and the local area, and in many cases they connect to a block (for home addresses) or a PO Box range (for post office delivery).

Hawally vs Hawalli (spelling confusion)

You will see both spellings online:

• Hawally often refers to the governorate in English spelling.
• Hawalli is commonly used for the specific area name, and also as an English spelling variant.

Hawalli Postcode Basics You Should Know

Here is the part most people need:

• Hawalli area “general” postcode: 30000
• Hawalli block postcodes usually look like: 30001, 30002, 30003…
• Hawalli PO Box postcodes usually look like: 32001, 32002, 32003…

How to Find Your Correct Hawalli Postcode (What Actually Works)

If you are not sure what your Hawalli postcode is, do this in order:

1) Check any official or semi official paper you already have

Look at:

• Utility bills
• Bank letters
• Civil ID delivery paperwork
• Past courier labels

2) Confirm whether you need a block code or a PO Box code

This is important:

• If you receive mail at home or office delivery, you usually use the block postcode (300xx).
• If you receive mail through the post office box, you use the PO Box postcode (320xx).

3) Ask the local post office in Hawalli

When I am helping someone remotely, this is the fastest final confirmation. Give them:

• Your area name (Hawalli)
• Your block number or your PO Box number

They can confirm the correct code.

4) Use official sources when possible

The Kuwait Ministry of Communications is the official authority for postal services. If you find a mismatch between a random website and the post office, trust the post office or the official source.

Hawalli Block Postal Codes (Home and Building Delivery)

Use this table if you are entering your block.

Hawalli Block	Hawalli Postal Code
Block 1	30001
Block 2	30002
Block 3	30003
Block 4	30004
Block 5	30005
Block 6	30006
Block 7	30007
Block 8	30008
Block 9	30009
Block 10	30010
Block 11	30011
Block 12	30012

My personal tip: if a website only accepts one postcode and you are unsure, do not guess. Check your block from your PACI address or ask the building guard or landlord, then use the matching 300xx code.

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Hawalli PO Box Postal Codes (Complete Table by Box Range)

Use this table if you receive mail at a PO Box in Hawalli.

How to use it:

• Find your PO Box number
• Match it to the Box From and Box To range
• Use the postal code in the last column

Box From	Box To	Hawalli PO Box Postal Code
1	100	32001
101	200	32002
201	300	32003
301	400	32004
401	500	32005
501	600	32006
601	700	32007
701	800	32008
801	900	32009
901	1000	32010
1001	1100	32011
1101	1200	32012
1201	1300	32013
1301	1400	32014
1401	1500	32015
1501	1600	32016
1601	1700	32017
1701	1800	32018
1801	1900	32019
1901	2000	32020
2001	2100	32021
2101	2200	32022
2201	2300	32023
2301	2400	32024
2401	2500	32025
2501	2600	32026
2601	2700	32027
2701	2800	32028
2801	2900	32029
2901	3000	32030
3001	3100	32031
3101	3200	32032
3201	3300	32033
3301	3400	32034
3401	3500	32065
3501	3600	32066
3601	3700	32067
3701	3800	32068
3801	3900	32069
3901	4000	32070
4001	4100	32071
4101	4200	32072
4201	4300	32073
4301	4400	32074
4401	4500	32075
4501	4600	32076
4601	4700	32077
4701	4800	32078
4801	4900	32079
4901	5000	32080
5001	5100	32081
5101	5200	32082
5201	5300	32083
5301	5400	32084
5401	5500	32085
5501	5600	32086
5601	5700	32087
5701	5800	32088
5801	5900	32089
5901	6000	32090
6001	6100	32035
6101	6200	32036
6201	6300	32037
6301	6400	32038
6401	6500	32039
6501	6600	32040
6601	6700	32041
6701	6800	32042
6801	6900	32043
6901	7000	32044
7001	7100	32091
7101	7200	32092
7201	7300	32093
7301	7400	32094
7401	7500	32095
7501	7600	32096
7601	7700	32097
7701	7800	32098
7801	7900	32099
7901	8000	32100

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The Correct Way to Write a Hawalli Address (Copy and Use)

If you are ordering online or sending a courier, I recommend this format.

For home or building delivery

• Name
• Governorate: Hawally
• Area: Hawalli
• Block: (number)
• Street: (number or name)
• Building: (number)
• Floor, Apartment: (if needed)
• Postcode: 300xx (from the block table)
• Mobile number

For PO Box delivery

• Name
• PO Box: (your number)
• Post Office: Hawalli
• Postcode: 320xx (from the PO Box table)
• Kuwait

This is the exact structure that has helped me reduce failed deliveries when I was ordering from outside Kuwait.

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Why Knowing the Correct Hawalli Postcode Matters

From what I have seen, the benefits are practical:

1. Fewer delays and fewer returned shipments
   Sorting in Kuwait still depends heavily on correct area details.
2. Better success with online shopping forms
   Many stores do not understand Kuwait addresses without a postcode.
3. Faster government and banking forms
   Some portals and KYC checks ask for postcode as part of address verification.
4. Smoother local deliveries
   Even if the driver calls you, the system needs the postcode to assign the right zone.