The Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul is a career consular post of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Saudi citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Konaklar Mah. Çamlık Cad. Akasyalı Sok. No. 6, 4. Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 281 91 40 |
| Fax | +90 212 281 91 41 |
| trcon@mofa.gov.sa | |
| Consul General | Abdulmajeed H. A. Aldosari Aldosari |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
Akasyalı Sok. No. 6, 4. Levent, Istanbul.
About the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul
The consul general is Abdulmajeed H. A. Aldosari Aldosari, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Saudi Arabia is also represented by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Turkey. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Saudi authorities ask for:
Renewing a Saudi passport abroad
- Fill in the electronic “passport issuance” request (MOFA e-services) with your Enjaz reference number, attach a photo and documents, then print and sign the form
- A copy of your existing passport – the original is handed in when you receive the new one
- A letter of introduction according to your situation (employer certificate, cultural mission or university letter, or hospital letter)
- A copy of your residence or study ID and of your national ID
- The mission may ask you (or your guardian) to appear in person or to send documents by post; minors need the guardian’s consent
- If the passport expired more than a year ago, a laissez-passer may be issued instead
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia – renewal of passports for citizens abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Senegal (honorary), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Sierra Leone (honorary), Slovakia (consulate general), Slovenia (honorary), Somalia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), South Sudan (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sudan (consulate general), Suriname (honorary), Sweden (consulate general), Switzerland (consulate general), Syria (consulate general), Tajikistan (consulate general), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Saudi Arabia can contact the Turkish Embassy in Riyadh, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Saudi Arabia in Turkey
Saudi Arabia in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Saudi office is the Embassy in Ankara (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul (this page)
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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