Philippine Embassy to hold Embassy-on-Wheels in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
The two-day initiative will take place at Sofitel Al Khobar, The Corniche, on South Corniche Road, and will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Passport-related services and notarial/authentication services will require prior appointments.
Passport applicants can secure a slot through the DFA Global Online Appointment System (GOAS) at https://www.passport.gov.ph/, while notarial and authentication appointments can be booked via https://riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph/.
Walk-in services will be available for Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN), civil registry documents, and passport releases. Civil registry services will close one hour before the end of the day to allow proper processing.
Embassy officials reminded the public to bring cash for payment, as card or debit transactions will not be accepted.
Appointments opened on August 7. For more information, the public can contact the Consular Section by calling 056-9893301 or sending an email to [email protected].
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