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

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of聽notarial and documentary services for British people abroad.

Consular fees

See the聽full list of consular fees.

We also provide services at British Consulate General Jeddah.

Our people

British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Stephen Hitchen

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:

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