Saudi Arabia

Embassies and consulates in Saudi Arabia

embassies in Riyadh

Diplomatic missions from 91 countries are based in Saudi Arabia, 128 missions in all (91 embassies, 30 consulates, 4 honorary consulates and 3 other offices). Most embassies, 89 of 91, are in the capital, Riyadh. Consulates are also found in Jeddah and Dammam.

Asia

Saudi Arabia

Capital
Riyadh
Population
36,973,555
Currency
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Calling code
+966
Languages
Arabic
  • 128missions
  • 91embassies
  • 30consulates
  • 4honorary consulates
Visa-free: 53 destinations#99 in the world

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All missions in Saudi Arabia

Other cities in Saudi Arabia

Outside Riyadh, missions are found in Jeddah (34) and Dammam (2); most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. India 4
  2. United States 4
  3. Canada 3
  4. Egypt 3
  5. France 3
  6. Turkey 3
  7. United Arab Emirates 2
  8. Afghanistan 2
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Visa rules for Saudi Arabia

How the world’s passports enter Saudi Arabia198 in total

  • Visa-free5
  • Visa on arrival69
  • e-Visa106
  • Visa required17
  • No admission1

Saudi Arabia visa guide · 16 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 5 can enter visa-free, 69 get a visa on arrival, 106 need an e-Visa, 17 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Saudi Arabia.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Saudi Arabia

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 428,954398,25025,6726.0% 89.8%
2024 (part of the year) 505,455470,88629,5175.9% 92.6%
2025 553,967521,08728,4675.2% 92.5%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
France 234,331224,2053.8%
Italy 83,18981,2102.4%
Spain 58,67055,9542.8%
Germany 50,92146,6398.0%
Switzerland 31,14629,5934.7%
Austria 18,94218,2241.6%
Netherlands 18,93015,91115.0%
Czech Republic 17,70617,1063.2%
Portugal 16,50114,40812.7%
Greece 12,1599,18718.9%
Denmark 2,3041,98811.6%
Sweden 2,2651,43535.0%

Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia received 553,967 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 6th highest number of any country, and issued 521,087 visas. 5.2% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 the rate was much the same, 5.9%. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (505,455).

Most applications went to France (234,331), Italy (83,189), Spain (58,670) and Germany (50,921).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Austria’s (1.6%) and the highest Bulgaria’s (55.4%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Bulgaria (+15.9 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Saudi Arabia.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Saudi Arabia

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)54,43548,331
Student (F, M)6,3635,096
Exchange (J)756635
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)746667
Transit and crew (C, D)936871
Diplomatic and official (A, G)6,5827,488
Fiancé(e) (K)69
Total69,82463,097
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)7.9%6.0%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 63,097 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia, the 25th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 77%, diplomatic and official visas 12% and student visas 8%. That is 10% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (69,824).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Saudi Arabia received 18,900, 27% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 6.0% for citizens of Saudi Arabia in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 7.9%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s own missions abroad

Saudi Arabia’s embassies abroad (122)

In the other direction, Saudi Arabia runs 122 missions in 106 countries. Its largest networks are in Australia (3), Pakistan (3), the United Arab Emirates (2), Canada (2) and Switzerland (2).

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 89 of 91, are in the capital, Riyadh. India has the most missions in Saudi Arabia, 4, followed by the United States (4), Canada (3), Egypt (3) and France (3).

Travel advice for Saudi Arabia

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Saudi Arabia: the US State Department rates Saudi Arabia at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Saudi Arabia (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Saudi Arabia (updated 29 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Saudi Arabia?

India, with 4 missions, followed by the United States (4).

Do I need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Of 198 passports, 5 can enter visa-free, 69 get a visa on arrival, 106 need an e-Visa, 17 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Saudi Arabia; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.