HM Ambassador Sir William Patey KCMG
Welcome to the website of the British Embassy in Riyadh. This site contains important information about the Embassy and about British Government policies, with advice to visitors to and from the United Kingdom.
Launch of British Hajj delegation 2009
The FCO hosted a reception to mark the launch of the British Hajj delegation, which travels to Mecca as part of our support for British nationals abroad.
British Hajj Delegation accompanies around 25,000 British Muslims
EU leaders agree 100 billion euros a year to tackle climate change
Breakthrough decision by EU leaders injects new momentum in the buildup to Copenhagen. EU offers global figure of €100bn to tackle climate change.
UK in Saudi Arabia
Every year the British Hajj Delegation accompanies around 25,000 British Muslims to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia for Hajj.We have info about the Delegation’s services for British pilgrims, plus practical advice, checklists and contact details And you should also check the latest Foreign Office travel advice for Saudi Arabia
Guidance for students applying from 31 March 2009
Guidance for students applying from 31 March 2009 under tier 4 of the points-based system
Registering with us
We have set up a new improved online registration service called LOCATE for British nationals travelling or living abroad.
Services and important information
The number of confirmed cases of Swine Flu (H1N1) across the world continues to grow. The World Health Organisation’s current pandemic alert level is Phase 6. This is characterised by human-to-human spread of the virus in more than one WHO region. The alert phase refers to the geographical spread of the pandemic, not its severity.
LATEST NEWS
Britain and the Middle East: Past, Present and Future
4 November 2009
HM Ambassador's speech from Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University in the Eastern Province 10 October 2009
Foreign Secretary in Jordan to discuss Middle East Peace
3 November 2009
David Miliband travelled to Amman in Jordan on 3 November for meetings with HM King Abdullah II and other officials focusing on the Middle East Peace Process.
FCO YouTube
Contact us
British Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
British Embassy
PO Box 94351
Riyadh 11693
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Telephone:
+966 (0) 1 488 0077
Fax:+966 (0) 1 488 2373
+966 (0) 1 488 0623 Management
+966 (0) 1 481 0686 Consular
GMT:
Sat-Wed: 0500-1200
Local Time:
Sat-Wed: 0800-1500
