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The Consulate General of
India, Jeddah, was established in October 1985 consequent to
the move of the Embassy of India to Riyadh. It functions
under the overall supervision and direction of the
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Its consular jurisdiction extends to the western and
southern provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
encompasses the cities of Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Yanbu,
Taif, Gizan, Najran and Abha. It is estimated that
approximately 700,000 Indian passport holders are residents
within the consular jurisdiction.
The
Consular
Section of the Consulate provides a variety of
services such as passport renewal, visa, attestation, etc.
for the benefit of Indian residents here. Since the Indian
community resident here also includes a large number of
semi-skilled and un-skilled workers, the
Community
Welfare Section of the Consulate provides assistance
to Indian labourers on several issues.
Jeddah has, for
centuries, served as an entrepot for trade and commerce in
the Arabian peninsula. It continues to play a similar role
today, even though economic activities have diversified in
multi-faceted ways and the business environment in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become increasingly demanding.
The Commercial Section of the Consulate General of India
aims to aid and assist Indian businessmen in formulating
their business strategies targeted towards the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
The Consulate is also
the nodal agency of the Government of India for
arrangements of Haj pilgrims sponsored by the Central Haj
Committee in India. It has a full-fledged
Haj
Section which provides a variety of services to the pilgrims
during the annual Haj.
The Consulate functions
from Saturday to Wednesday from 0830 Hrs. to 1700 Hrs. with
a 30-minute lunch-break between 1330 Hrs. to 1400 Hrs. It
also provides essential consular services on every Thursday
between 1400 Hrs to 1700 Hrs. In accordance with the
guidelines of the Government of India, the Consulate
observes various
Indian Holidays.
The Consulate has a full
time staff who are available to assist in any of the areas
of activity that falls within its purview. The
officers
can be contacted for any assistance.
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