South African Embassy in Riyadh

The Embassy of South Africa is located in Riyadh which is the city of Saudi Arabia.

Moving towards the Head of Mission of the embassy of South Africa located in Saudi Arabia is Vacant, Ambassador. The primary purpose of an Embassy is to provide assistance to the citizens who travel or want to live in the host country. You need to have several documents for this purpose, and an embassy provides you all of the consulate services. To visit the embassy, you must make your appointment and choose the date/time that is available on the schedule.

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Head of Mission: Vacant, Ambassador

COVID-19 Statistics - South Africa
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease the South African Embassy in Riyadh could have adjusted its office hours or services. Please do confirm personally.

South Africa Tourists Details
South Africa is a beautiful place to visit. It is quite popular for tourism as it has a number of historical places, and many other spots for tourists. Every year, a number of tourists visit South Africa.

Consular Services
Several consular services are provided by the embassy of South Africa situated in Saudi Arabia. These may include visa or passport processing, marriage registration along with document legalization as well. Apart from this, Saudi Arabia has a representation in South Africa. The consulate services are granted to visitors from Saudi Arabia to South Africa as well as to Afghan citizens in Saudi Arabia. These consulate services are listed below:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarizing documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Absentee Tazkera
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Power of attorney
  • Birth Certificate
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Application forms
  • Authentication of documents

South Africa VISAS
Following are the types of visas provided by this embassy to be used by the citizens:

  • South Africa Tourist Visa
  • Visit Visa
  • Business Visa
  • Work Visa
  • Medical Visa
  • Study Visa
  • Relatives’ Visa
  • Exchange Visa
  • Retired Persons’ Visa

You can book your appointments to visit the embassy by contacting them through phone call/ email or check schedules on their official website. It is mandatory to contact before visiting the embassy because the office hours may vary.



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Hennie Stander

To whom it may concern . Your Highness Ambassador of South Africa in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Good afternoon . I am currently working and living in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, and we are in the process of final approval for “Foster Care “ of a family child. I have completed various forms when I was in South Africa but now, they require me to again submit the below mentioned forms 1 Form 30 2 Police Clearance 3 A certified copy of my Identity / Passport I want to know if I have all these form it can be certified by the South African Embassy so I can forward it with DHL to South Africa . I urgently need an appointment please.

Md Foysal miah

I am from bnagladesh works at saudi arabia i want to south africa visit visa how to apply

Leon de Wet

Good day, please advise on working hours to get documents certified by a Notary

Muhammad Nauman

Greetings, could i get a visit visa, if so when i can have an appointment to visit the embassy physically? Many thanks

Dr. Hussain Alajmi

This is Dr. Hussain Alajmi, Project Manager from Technology Experts in Riyadh. Inquiring about south african companies specialized in Diamond Core Drilling operating in the Kingdom or internationally and who may be interested to join our company in a joint venture to bid for a public sector project in this field. Our contact: Al Yarmuk, ? Riyadh 11313 phone : 00966 1 205 2008 – 00966 1 236 1762/00966506662263 Fax : 00966 1 205 2009 Email : [email protected]/[email protected] B.Regards Dr. Hussain Alajmi

Mark Brodie

Good afternoon, can you confirm if you can certify a Parental Consent to Travel Affidavit? I work here in Riyadh and will meet my wife and 15 year old son in Mauritius in June for a vacation. My understanding is that my wife needs to have this Affidavit in order to travel with our son. Can you advise what documents I need to present to you to in order to support the Affidavit and what your office opening are please.

Naveed Ahmad

Dear Sir, need appointment for visa to South Africa

Elsir Makki Yegob

good morning i am Elsir Makki Sudanes pediatrician working in Oman got acceptance and a visa to study at south africa stellenbosch university would like to apply for a visa to my family on 08.05.2023 thank you fr your help

Tyrone Barnard

Please help me ascertain an appointment to conduct my police clearance.


South African Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Villa No. 73, Abdullah Al-Khail Street
Al-Khalidiya District
P. O. Box 12737
21483 Jeddah
Saudi Arabia

(+966) (12) 606 0299
(+966) (12) 606 4714

(+966) (12) 606 5984