Recently, the Embassy of India in Riyadh shared a notice on X. It was to warn its citizens against cases of fake attestations that were happening in the name of the embassy. Asking people to steer clear of such fraudulent activities, here’s what the notification mentioned.
Embassy Of India In Riyadh Warns Against Fake Attestation Cases
𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘
➡️ Some cases of fake attestation in the name of Embassy of India, Riyadh, have come to the notice of the Embassy. In this context, it may be noted that attestation of documents is done ONLY by the Consular Officers of the Embassy, at the designated Indian Consular Application Centres (ICAC) of the Outsource Service Provider (OSP), M/s VFS Global, and at the Consular Camps organized by the Embassy.
➡️ Appointment for attestation service is to be booked on VFS website at https://t.co/W08UsTP9xb For more details, may please refer to Embassy’s website at https://t.co/nNYw2YnSvb
➡️ Indian nationals are strongly advised to avail attestation services only at the designated ICACs operated by M/s VFS Global, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) November 11, 2026
As posted on X by the Embassy of India, there have been some cases of fake attestations that are happening in the name of the embassy. As these cases have come to the notice of the embassy, it mentions how the attestation of documents can only be done by consular officers of the Embassy. Not to mention, this can happen only at designated Indian Consular Application Centres of the Outsource Service Provider (OSP), M/s VFS Global, and at the Consular Camps, which are organised by the Embassy.
The notification, it mentions that Indian nationals are therefore advised to avail attestation services only at the designated ICACs. Additionally, it mentions that appointments for attestation services can be booked on the VFS website of services.vfsglobal.com/sau/en/ind.
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What About The Fees?
Talking about the fees, it is SAR37 for attestation of different documents. These documents could be sponsorship, declaration form, power of attorney (in case of property matters), affidavit for change of profession, affidavit for change of religion, salary certificate, marriage certificate, or even life certificate (which is for pensioners). Besides the above consular fees, there are also ICWF fees of SAR8 and the service fee for the outsourcing agency M/s VFS Global is SAR15.
Document attestation may be submitted at VFS office at Umm Al Hammam. However, this can be done between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM on any working day, and it is generally returned on the same day as well.
However, if you need some more details on the document verification and other formalities, you can visit the official website of the Embassy of India, Riyadh.
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FAQs
What is the attestation fee in Riyadh at the Embassy of India?
The attestation fee is SAR37, which is just the consular fee. In addition to this, there are also ICWF fees of SAR8 and a service fee from the outsourcing agency M/s VFS Global of SAR15.
What has the Indian Embassy to its citizens in Riyadh?
Embassy of India in Riyadh has warned its citizens against fake attestation cases that are being carried out in the embassy's name.
