Salmiya Postal Code — Block by Block Codes 2026

The Salmiya postal code is 20000 for the general area. Salmiya is located in Hawally Governorate, Kuwait. Individual block codes within Salmiya follow the format 200XX — where the last two digits correspond to the specific block number. Block 10 in Salmiya uses the postal code 20010. Always confirm the exact block code with the Ministry of Communications (MOC) before using it for official correspondence.

What to Do Now

1. Find your block number in the table below and note your five-digit code
2. Use the code exactly as shown — do not use 00000 or the general code 20000 for block deliveries
3. Confirm P.O. Box range codes directly with MOC at moc.gov.kw

Salmiya Postal Codes by Block

Salmiya uses block-specific five-digit codes within the 200XX range. The general area code 20000 is used for non-block-specific addressing only — individual blocks each carry a distinct code for accurate mail routing and delivery.

Confirm current block codes directly with the Ministry of Communications (MOC) at moc.gov.kw — codes are subject to revision when new blocks are demarcated or boundaries change.

Salmiya Postal Code for Block 10

Block 10 Salmiya postal code is 20010.

Block 10 is one of the most searched Salmiya blocks because it contains a high concentration of residential buildings, commercial towers, and courier delivery addresses along the Gulf Road corridor.

The code 20010 is the correct entry for all courier platforms including Aramex, DHL, and FedEx when shipping to a street address in Salmiya Block 10. Using the general area code 20000 instead of 20010 causes routing to the general Salmiya sorting facility rather than the block-specific delivery zone, which can add one to two working days to delivery.

ZIP code is a United States postal term and does not apply in Kuwait. The correct term for Kuwait is postal code or postal number — a five-digit identifier managed by the Ministry of Communications.

How to Use the Salmiya Postal Code for Deliveries

The Ministry of Communications manages all Kuwait postal codes, and Salmiya’s codes are part of the Hawally Governorate range starting with 20.

For street address deliveries in Salmiya, the block-specific code is required — the general area code 20000 does not route to individual blocks. For P.O. Box addresses at the Salmiya post office, a separate P.O. Box range code applies — the recipient must confirm their exact box range code directly with the post office.

Correct address format for Salmiya Block 10:

Recipient Full Name
Block 10, Street [X], Building [X]
Salmiya, Hawally
Postal Code: 20010
Kuwait

Always include Kuwait as the country name when the mail or package originates from outside Kuwait. For domestic shipping within Kuwait, the country name is optional but the governorate — Hawally — must be included.

In practice couriers operating in Kuwait accept the general Salmiya code 20000 for residential deliveries and use their own internal block mapping to route the package. However, government correspondence, Civil ID home delivery requests submitted through PACI, and banking documents all require the exact block-level code — using 20000 for these will cause the submission to be flagged for manual verification.

Why the Correct Salmiya Postal Code Matters

An incorrect postal code on a Salmiya address causes three specific problems: automated sorting failure at the Kuwait postal facility, re-routing delay of one to three working days, and in some cases return to sender when the block cannot be identified from the remaining address fields.

E-commerce platforms including international retailers frequently prompt Kuwait shoppers to enter a postal code at checkout. Entering 00000 — which some platforms accept as a placeholder — causes the order to be flagged at the Kuwait customs clearance stage. The correct block-specific code prevents this.

For Civil ID home delivery requests submitted through PACI, the postal code entered must match the address recorded in the PACI civil records database. A mismatch between the entered code and the registered address code causes the delivery request to be rejected automatically. Full details on Civil ID home delivery are on our Kuwait Civil ID renewal page.

For other Kuwait area postal codes beyond Salmiya, see the full Kuwait postal codes guide.

FAQs:

1.What is the zip code for Salmiya Block 10 Kuwait

Kuwait does not use ZIP codes — that term is specific to the United States postal system. The correct term is postal code or postal number. The Salmiya Block 10 postal code is 20010. This five-digit code is used for all street address deliveries, courier shipments, and official correspondence to Block 10 in Salmiya, Hawally Governorate, Kuwait.

2.Is the Salmiya postal code the same for all blocks

No. Salmiya has individual five-digit postal codes for each block within the 200XX range. The general area code 20000 covers Salmiya as a whole but does not route to specific blocks. Each block from Block 1 through Block 12 carries its own code — for example Block 5 uses 20005 and Block 10 uses 20010. Using the general code instead of the block-specific code causes delivery delays and sorting failures.

3.What postal code should I use for a P.O. Box in Salmiya

P.O. Box addresses in Salmiya use range-specific codes that differ from street address block codes. The recipient must confirm their exact P.O. Box range code from the Ministry of Communications or directly from the Salmiya post office. Do not use the street block code such as 20010 for a P.O. Box address — the two systems are separate within the Kuwait postal number framework.