Saudi Arabia Embassy in Canada: Ontario Guide

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is represented in Canada by a single Embassy in Ottawa. There are no Saudi consulates in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, or Calgary, so all consular work for Saudi citizens, Canadian travellers, students, and businesses is handled through the Ottawa mission. Ontario residents work directly with the Embassy for passports, document attestation, and visas for travel, employment, Hajj, and Umrah.

Saudi nationals form a sizable community in Canada, with several thousand Saudi students and their families enrolled at universities across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia. This guide brings together the location, contact details, and working hours of the Embassy, summarizes the consular services it delivers, and explains how to prepare Canadian documents (university degrees, marriage certificates, powers of attorney, commercial documents) for use in Saudi Arabia.

Contact Details

Consular Services

For Saudi Citizens

For Canadian Citizens and Foreign Nationals

Commercial and Corporate Services

Preparing Canadian Documents for Use in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Even though Canada itself joined the Convention on 11 January 2024, Canadian documents going to Saudi Arabia still require the full consular legalization chain, not a single apostille.

Step 1. Certified translation

Most Canadian-issued documents must be translated into Arabic by a certified translator before the Embassy of Saudi Arabia will attest them. We deliver ATIO-certified translations from English and French into Arabic that are accepted by Saudi authorities and by the Embassy. See our pricing for the per-document fee schedule.

Step 2. Notarization (where required)

Several document types must carry a Canadian notary public's signature before authentication: declarations, copies of passports, and translator certifications when the destination authority requests it. We arrange notarization through partner notaries in Toronto and Ottawa.

Step 3. Authentication by Global Affairs Canada or the provincial competent authority

The signature of the Canadian notary, or the seal of the issuing vital statistics office or registrar, is then authenticated. Federal authentication is performed by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa. Ontario also operates the Official Documents Services (ODS) for documents issued within the province. See the Authentication and Apostille page for the full process and fees.

Step 4. Attestation at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Once authenticated on the Canadian side, the document is presented to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ottawa for the final consular attestation. Consular fees must be paid in advance through the official MOFA portal. We coordinate the submission so that the file is not bounced for a missing translation or wrong signature order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use an apostille for documents going to Saudi Arabia?

No. Saudi Arabia is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. The full legalization chain (notary, Global Affairs Canada or provincial authentication, then Embassy of Saudi Arabia attestation) is still required.

How are Embassy fees paid?

The Saudi Embassy uses the MOFA online portal for consular fee payments. The Embassy does not accept cash or credit cards on-site. We pre-pay fees as part of our turnkey service.

Do I need an Arabic translation for a Canadian degree being attested for Saudi work permits?

Yes, in almost all cases. Saudi employers and the Ministry of Human Resources expect a certified Arabic translation alongside the English original. We translate diplomas, transcripts, and licence documents from English and French into Arabic.

Is there a Saudi consulate in Toronto?

No. The Embassy in Ottawa is the only Saudi diplomatic mission in Canada and serves all provinces and territories.

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