Indian Consulate Announces September Consular Outreach Dates in Saudi Arabia
The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has announced a series of consular outreach visits for September 2026 to provide passport and document attestation services to Indian nationals residing in Western and South-Western Saudi Arabia.
- Tabuk visit took place on September 11.
- Previous session in Jizan was held on September 4.
- Madinah visit is scheduled for September 18.
- Services in Yanbu and the Abha/Khamis Mushait region are set for September 25.
Madinah and Yanbu Visit Details
The service in Madinah will take place on Friday, September 18, at the VFS centre, beginning at 8:30 a.m. On September 25, the team will visit Yanbu at the Hayat Radwa Hotel, located on King Abdul Aziz Road opposite the Yanbu Commercial Port, and a VFS centre serving the Abha/Khamis Mushait region.
Purpose and Booking Information
These outreach efforts aim to assist workers in sectors including petrochemicals, industry, maintenance, contracting, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and construction, who otherwise must travel to Jeddah for consular support. Officials from VFS Global will accompany the Consulate team. Appointments are mandatory and must be booked on a first-come, first-served basis via the official VFS Global Saudi Arabia–India portal at services.vfsglobal.com/sau/en/ind/book-an-appointment. The Consulate advises that registration windows typically open approximately seven days prior to each scheduled visit and warns against using unofficial links or agents for payments and bookings.
Document Requirements and Contact
Passport applicants are required to utilize the Global Passport Seva Version 2.0 portal to complete forms, upload ICAO-compliant photographs, provide scanned signatures, and submit supporting documentation. Applicants must bring their original passports, valid Saudi Iqama, and necessary copies. Specific document requirements vary based on the service category, such as renewal, minor passports, lost or damaged documents, or name changes. The Consulate urges users to verify service-specific checklists on the official portal before attending the camp. For inquiries, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah can be reached at 012-6634265, 012-2611485, or the general enquiry line at 012-2614093. An emergency contact number, 00966-556122301, is also available for urgent matters.