British Embassy Riyadh, main contact
British Embassy
PO Box 94351
11693 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Fax information +966 (0) 11 481 9350
Fax defence +966 (0) 11 481 9235
Fax corporate services +966 (0) 11 481 9337
UKTI +966 (0) 11 481 9100
UKBA +966 (0) 11 481 9294
Consular +966 (0) 11 4819 100
(593) (2) 3972 200
From Monday 16 March 2020, as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the British Embassy in Riyadh is open, but access to visitors or the Consular Section is by appointment only. When calling out of working hours you may hear a message stating that our offices are closed. However, we are available 24/7. If in need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British National’ to speak to an officer.
If you are a British national living in Saudi Arabia, subscribe to receive Travel Advice updates via email at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia/email-signup and follow the Embassy Facebook page UK in Saudi Arabia at https://www.facebook.com/ukinsaudiarabia.
Opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 5am to 12pm (GMT)
Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 3pm (Local)
Public holidays
Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays in 2020:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January | In lieu of New Year’s Day |
| Sunday 10 May | In lieu of May bank holiday |
| Monday 25 May | Eid al Fitr |
| Tuesday 26 May | Eid al Fitr |
| Wednesday 27 May | Eid al Fitr |
| Sunday 14 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| Thursday 30 July | Eid al Adha |
| Sunday 2 August | Eid al Adha |
| Monday 3 August | Eid al Adha |
| Wednesday 23 September | In lieu of Saudi National Day |
| Sunday 27 December | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day |