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.