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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Saudi Arabia
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
United Kingdom Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
British Embassy Po Box 94351 11693 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 (0) 11 481 9100
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 40 minutes)
United Kingdom Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
British Consulate General P.O. Box 393 21411 Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 (0)11 481 9100
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 40 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Saudi Arabian and British holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 2 days, 5 hours |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 22 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 week, 6 days |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| 2nd January | Friday, January 02 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Saudi Arabia?
United Kingdom currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Saudi Arabia including Riyadh and Jeddah.
2 - Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Saudi Arabia?
The British representative offices in Saudi Arabia will be closed in observance of the following Saudi Arabian and British holidays in 2025/2024:
- First Day of Hanukkah (GB) Mon, Dec 15, 2025 (2 days, 9 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Saudi Arabia
London, United Kingdom time is 3:00 hours behind Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
14:20PMFriday, December 12, 2025
London, United Kingdom
11:20AMFriday, December 12, 2025