About the Australian Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Head of Mission

Australian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Contact information

PLEASE NOTE:

WORK WEEK

The Embassy’s work week is from Sunday to Thursday.

TELEPHONE NUMBER CHANGE

To contact the Embassy the numbers are as follows:

Telephone: +966 11 250 0900

Fax: +966 11 250 0902

Embassy location:

Australian Embassy
Abdullah bin Hozafa Al-Sahmi Avenue
Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 

Postal Address:

PO Box 94400
Riyadh 11693
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 

OPENING HOURS

The Embassy is open from 0800 to 1600 Sunday to Thursday, except public holidays. 

“Passport applications interviews and notarial services at the Embassy in Riyadh are offered by appointment only.”

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

In 2023, the Embassy will be closed on:

01/01/2023               Sunday               New Year’s Day (in lieu)

26/01/2023               Thursday           Australia Day

22/02/2023               Wednesday      Saudi Foundation Day

09/04/2023               Sunday              Easter Sunday

23/04/2023               Sunday              Eid Al-Fitr*

24/04/2023               Monday             Eid Al-Fitr*

25/04/2023               Tuesday             Eid Al-Fitr*

27/06/2023               Tuesday             Eid Al-Adha*

28/06/2023               Wednesday      Eid Al-Adha*

29/06/2023               Thursday           Eid Al-Adha*

21/09/2023               Thursday           Saudi National Day (in lieu)

25/12/2023               Monday              Christmas

26/12/2023               Tuesday             Christmas

27/12/2023               Wednesday      Christmas

 

 

In 2024, the Embassy will be closed on:

01/01/2024               Monday               New Year’s Day

25/01/2024               Thursday            Australia Day (in lieu)

22/02/2024               Thursday            Saudi Foundation Day

31/03/2024               Sunday                Easter Sunday

09/04/2024               Tuesday              Eid Al-Fitr*

10/04/2024               Wednesday        Eid Al-Fitr*

11/04/2024               Thursday            Eid Al-Fitr*

16/06/2024               Sunday                Eid Al-Adha*

17/06/2024               Monday               Eid Al-Adha*

18/06/2024               Tuesday              Eid Al-Adha*

23/09/2024               Monday               Saudi National Day

24/12/2024               Tuesday              Christmas

25/12/2024               Wednesday       Christmas

26/12/2024               Thursday            Christmas

 

* Eid holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon.