Saudi Arabia joined the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention in 2022 — it formally signed up on 8 April 2022, and the Convention has applied there since 7 December 2022

This means that a UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) apostille typically completes the authentication chain for UK-origin documents.

Apostille processing times:

Standard paper: ≈ 3-4 working days (plus post)
Express next-day: received by 9 am → dispatched next working day
Premium counter *: 2–3 hours once lodged (appointment needed)
e-Apostille: 24–48 hours from upload

* Premium same-day apostille – read this first.
The fast-track service is available for only a narrow range of documents. To use it, you must provide evidence of genuine urgency, and we must lodge the request with the FCDO by 4 p.m. on the previous working day.

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Practical notes

Check with the recipient first. Many Saudi authorities now accept apostilles alone, but some—especially in commerce, labour and education—still insist on additional Saudi-specific stamps. Always confirm before shipping originals.

Commercial documents. If your Saudi counterparty requires a chamber attestation, the document must follow this route after the UK apostille:

1
Notary/solicitor certification (if not a public document).
2
FCDO apostille.
3
London Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) stamp.
4
Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) stamp.
The chambers’ combined disbursement is £78.50 per document; the lead time is about five to six working days once lodged.

Educational awards. Saudi government agencies and employers will not rely on the apostilled certificate alone; they require verification from the Ministry of Education (MoE).

UK graduates must upload the apostilled degree, transcript, and a passport scan to the MoE e-platform, Mosadaqa (www.mosadaqa.sa). The MoE issues an electronic attestation once the university’s authenticity is confirmed. No embassy visit is involved.

Power of Attorney: For legalisation by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London, power of attorney/authorisation/agreement documents must show the signatory’s passport number (and any Saudi national’s ID number and any Saudi company’s registration number), every submission must include a copy of the applicant’s passport, and each document must clearly state the Saudi consignee’s name and address.

Medical Reports – Work Visa: Saudi Arabia requires a comprehensive medical report, and the doctors who issue it must be registered with the FCDO.

Translations. For court or licensing work, a sworn Arabic translation is often requested; translate only after the apostille is affixed, so the translator can attach the Arabic text to the legalised page.

Bundling. Saudi authorities do not accept “bundle” apostilles. Each distinct document (e.g., a certificate, transcript, or letter of support) requires its own notarial certificate and apostille.

Popular price examples:

Document Type	Cost per document
Educational document + solicitor + apostille	from £120
Educational document + NOTARY + apostille	from £210
Birth, Marriage, Death + apostille	from £87
ACRO police certificate + apostille	from £87
Medical report or certificate + apostille	from £87

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What’s included in the legalisation service:

We advise and check that your documents
If documents need to be certified, we get a solicitor
We submit your documents to the FCDO for the apostille
We also arrange the Arab Chamber of Commerce certification
We email you a scanned copy of your attested documents
Documents are returned by your preferred chosen method.
We are competitively priced with no hidden fees
We have a service guarantee! If we can’t get your documents attested, we refund our fee.

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Contact details for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in London.

Address:
30 Charles St, London W1J 5DZ
Hours: Mon to Fri 10AM to 3PM
Weekends: Sat & Sun CLOSED
Phone: 020 7917 3000
Email: ukemb@mofa.gov.sa
Ambassador:
Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud