Saudi Embassy Abu Dhabi is the Kingdom’s diplomatic mission to the UAE, and it stands in the capital’s Embassies Area. It receives visitors from Monday to Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and its main telephone line is +971 2 444 5700. It is the Saudi authority that attests documents issued in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and it accepts attestation requests only through an approved office, once the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has attested the document.
Documents issued in Dubai or the Northern Emirates belong to a different mission, which we explain further below.
Saudi Embassy Abu Dhabi Address and Location
The embassy stands in the Embassies Area, the diplomatic quarter where most of the capital’s foreign missions are gathered. The simplest way to find it is to open its pin on the map below, or to follow the link on the embassy’s official website.
One point is worth knowing before you set out: a personal visit does not help with attestation, because the embassy does not receive documents from individuals. If attestation is your purpose, you can save the journey altogether with a single phone call.
Saudi Embassy Abu Dhabi Working Hours and Contact Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Working days | Monday to Thursday |
| Working hours | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Telephone | +971 2 444 5700 |
| General email | aeemb@mofa.gov.sa |
| Citizens’ affairs | ctz.aeemb@mofa.gov.sa |
| Consular section | con.aeemb@mofa.gov.sa |
Hours may change during Ramadan and on official holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you visit. If your enquiry concerns a document, call us directly and we will tell you exactly what your case requires.
Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi or Saudi Consulate in Dubai?
Saudi Arabia keeps two missions in the UAE: the embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Saudi Consulate in Dubai. What decides which of them attests your document is the emirate that issued it, not the emirate where you live.
| Where the document was issued | Competent mission | Our turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including Al Ain and Al Dhafra | Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi | Three working days |
| Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah | Saudi Consulate General in Dubai | One working day |
If your document was issued in Dubai or one of the Northern Emirates, the full procedure is set out on our page for Saudi embassy attestation in Dubai. If your file mixes documents from more than one emirate, our guide to the Saudi embassy UAE missions explains how it is split between them.
What Does the Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi Offer?
- Saudi citizens’ affairs for Saudis living in the UAE, handled by a dedicated section.
- Digital services, since the embassy refers visitors to the Absher and Najiz platforms for many transactions that can be completed online.
- Visas, which are requested through the unified national visa platform.
- Attestation of UAE documents issued in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and intended for use in the Kingdom, through the consular section.
University degrees required for work or study in Saudi Arabia may call for a separate step at the Saudi Cultural Bureau, which is a different body from the embassy.
How to Attest a Document at the Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi
This section concerns UAE documents that will be used in Saudi Arabia, such as academic certificates, marriage contracts, powers of attorney and commercial documents. A document passes through three consecutive stops:
- Attestation by the issuing body: the notary public for powers of attorney, or the educational institution for certificates, depending on the document.
- Attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: a condition without which the embassy will not accept the document. You will find the details on our page for UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation.
- Attestation by the Saudi embassy: submitted exclusively through an approved office, and completed with us within three working days.
This route relies on consular legalization rather than an apostille, and our guide to apostille attestation explains the difference between the two paths.
What we need from you: the original document, a copy of the applicant’s passport or Emirates ID, and the name of the Saudi entity that will receive it. The document does not need to be translated, and the applicant does not need to be present. To see how the attestation fee is paid online, read our guide to Saudi embassy fees UAE.
The most common reasons for rejection:
- A document issued outside the UAE, since the embassy attests only UAE documents.
- A document issued in Dubai or one of the Northern Emirates, which falls under the consulate in Dubai.
- A missing copy of the applicant’s passport or Emirates ID.
- A document submitted without UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation.
Some entities inside the Kingdom also ask for a final attestation from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so ask the receiving entity about it before you begin.
We Take Your Document From Your Door to Saudi Arabia
With more than ten years of experience attesting documents at the missions, Insta Attestation Services handles the whole transaction, from reviewing your document to delivering it attested. Our document legalization services in Dubai include:
- Collecting the document from your door in any emirate, with no need for you to attend at any stage.
- Reviewing the attestation chain before submission, so that a request is not rejected for a gap that could have been fixed.
- Completing embassy attestation in Abu Dhabi within three working days, and consulate attestation in Dubai within one working day.
- Delivering the attested document to you, or shipping it to any address in Saudi Arabia.
Call or message us on +971 58 919 4228 and send a photo of your document, and we will tell you the competent authority and the timeline before you start.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi
Is the Saudi embassy in Abu Dhabi open on Saturday?
No. The embassy works from Monday to Thursday and is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Is there a Saudi consulate in Abu Dhabi?
No. The Saudi mission in Abu Dhabi is the embassy, and its consular section handles attestation. The Consulate General is in Dubai.
Can I submit my document for attestation at the embassy myself?
No. The embassy receives attestation requests through approved offices only.
Does the embassy in Abu Dhabi attest a document issued in Dubai?
No. Documents issued in Dubai and the Northern Emirates are attested by the Saudi Consulate General in Dubai.
I live in Sharjah, but my document was issued in Abu Dhabi. Where do I attest it?
At the embassy in Abu Dhabi, because the place of issue decides. We collect the document from you in Sharjah and return it to you attested.
How long does attestation at the Saudi embassy in Abu Dhabi take?
Three working days with us, provided the document meets the requirements and has already been attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
