Riyadh
British Embassy Riyadh
The British Embassy in Saudi Arabia maintains and develops relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Our work covers a range of issues including trade and investment, education, culture, development, energy and climate security and defence.
Find out more on our UK and Saudi Arabia news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Saudi Arabia. You can access UK government services in Saudi Arabia.
If you鈥檙e travelling in or to Saudi Arabia, see our Saudi Arabia travel advice.
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Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone鈥檚:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who鈥檚 died
Visiting British Embassy Riyadh
You can visit British Embassy Riyadh by appointment only. Not all services need an appointment. Select the service you need from the options on this page and an appointment will be offered to you where necessary.
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you鈥檙e abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can鈥檛 get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you鈥檙e not sure, check if you鈥檙e a British citizen.
If you鈥檙e not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, .
Other consular services
If you鈥檙e travelling in or to Saudi Arabia, see our聽travel advice for Saudi Arabia. You can also if you have a query that is not covered by reading the travel advice.
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including:
- administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit
- make a certified copy of a document
- prepare a document in English or the local language
- arrange consular marriages
See our guide to documents for British people abroad for more details on notarial and document services and how to apply for them.
See our guide to living in Saudi Arabia for details of other documents you may need as a British citizen in Saudi Arabia.
Legalisation services
Ask the UK government to get a UK document legalised (certified as genuine).
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees.
We also provide services at British Consulate General Jeddah.
Our people
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Deputy Head of Mission, Saudi Arabia
Contact us
British Embassy Riyadh
British Embassy
PO Box 94351
11693 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: