The Somali embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the neighbourhood in which it is located, whether it issued passports in 1996 and continues to do so to date, including the type of information/documents required in order to obtain a Somali passport; also whether a Somali consulate exists in Jeddah, and if so, the name of the neighbourhood where it is located [SOM29147.E]

Information on the Somali embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the neighbourhood where it is located, including whether it issued passports in 1996 and continues to do so to date, the type of information/documents required in order to obtain a Somali passport, also whether a Somali consulate exists in Jeddah, and if so, the name of the neighbourhood where it is located, could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Sources Consulted


The Europa World Year Book 1997. 1997. 38th ed. Vol. II. London: Europa Publications.

Three oral sources consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.