Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate General in Jeddah serve over 1 million Filipinos in the Kingdom — the largest OFW destination worldwide. POLO offices operate in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar to assist Filipino workers with labour issues under the Kafala sponsorship system.

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Embassy in Riyadh

Consulate General in Jeddah

POLO Riyadh

Located within the Embassy compound. Handles labour disputes, contract verification, and OWWA services for OFWs in the Central and Eastern regions.

POLO Jeddah

Serves OFWs in the Western Region including Makkah and Madinah. Assists with Hajj and Umrah worker issues, domestic helper cases, and labour mediation.

POLO Al Khobar

Covers the Eastern Province including Dammam, Dhahran, and the oil industry areas. Assists Filipino workers in the petroleum and construction sectors.

Consular Services Available

Passport Services

ePassport renewal, new applications, ETD

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Visa Services

Philippines visa for Saudi residents

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Notarial Services

Authentication, notarisation, SPA

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Emergency Services

24/7 help, shelter, repatriation

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Citizenship Services

RA 9225 dual citizenship

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OFW Services

POLO, OWWA, Kafala advice

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Filipino Community in Saudi Arabia

Key Facts

  • Over 1 million Filipinos in Saudi Arabia — the largest OFW community globally
  • Major sectors: healthcare (nurses, doctors), construction, hospitality, retail, domestic work
  • Filipino communities in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Makkah, Madinah
  • Active Filipino churches, community groups, and cultural organisations

Kafala System & Worker Rights

Saudi Arabia operates under the Kafala (sponsorship) system for foreign workers. Recent reforms have improved worker mobility:

  • Workers can now transfer employers without sponsor consent in some cases
  • Exit/re-entry and final exit visa reforms
  • Wage Protection System (WPS) for salary monitoring
  • Household Service Workers (HSW) regulations with minimum wages

Contact POLO for the latest guidance on worker rights under Saudi labour law.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Philippine Embassy is located in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh. Phone: +966 11 482 3559. Open Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Saudi/Philippine public holidays.

There are three POLO offices: Riyadh (within the embassy), Jeddah (near the consulate), and Al Khobar (Eastern Province). They handle labour disputes, contract verification, OWWA services, and welfare cases for OFWs.

No. The Philippine Embassy and Consulate in Saudi Arabia follow the Saudi weekend: closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Regular hours are Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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