Contact the Consular Section
The Embassy provides consular services to Canadian citizens residing or travelling in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen.
Address, telephone, fax, email
Street Address
Embassy of Canada
Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Postal Address
Embassy of Canada
P.O. Box 94321
Riyadh, 11693
Saudi Arabia
Tel.: +966 1 488 2288
Fax: +966 1 488 1361
Email: ryadh-cs@international.gc.ca
Service Hours
Saturday to Wednesday: 08:30 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. (Passport Services)
Saturday, Monday, Wednesday: 08:30 - 12:00 (Notary Services and Attestation of Documents)
What's New?
New payment method for passport and consular services
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has recently implemented a new worldwide credit card payment method. All applications paid by credit card now require a new fully completed payment form. These payments are subject to a service charge.
Methods of payment
Credit : Credit card payments are processed through an online processing agent. Please complete the authorization form.
The form must reflect the exact charges for services requested and be completed in Canadian dollars. Failure to complete the form in full or authorize the correct fees may result in delays to your application.
Bank draft: payable to "Embassy of Canada in Riyadh" (SAR)
Cash: Only for walk-in applications, and in case a credit card is not available (SAR)
Personal cheque: not accepted
*Administrative fees of $1.50 CAD per $50.00 CAD transaction will be charged separately by the processing agent and should not be included in the total amount authorized.
| Passport | Adult (16 or over) | Children (3 to 15) | Children (under 3) |
| 24 pages | C$100 /SAR 360 | C$35/SAR 120 | C$20/ SAR 70 |
| 48 pages | C$105 /SAR 370 | C$37SAR 130 | C$22/ SAR80 |
Processing times
We are currently experiencing a high volume of applications and the current processing time is twenty business days.
Elimination of 48-page passport
In preparation for the global deployment of the Canadian ePassport and in accordance with Canada’s Passport and Other Travel Document Services Fees Regulations, effective May 27,2013 Passport Canada is no longer issuing the 48 page passport.
Emergency Services – After Office Hours (for Canadian citizens only)
If you require emergency assistance, you may access our 24/7 day Operations Centre in Ottawa, Canada at no charge through the following methods:
- calling the Embassy at +966-1-488-2288
- calling collect (613) 996-8885 / (613) 944-1310 (TTY)
- email to sos@international.gc.ca
- fax to (613) 943-1054
In a number of countries, you can also call the 24/7 Operations Centre toll-free.
NOTE: The Operations Centre does not handle any inquiries related to immigration, visas to Canada, trade or passports.
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