US Consulate General in Dammam
Consulate General 
United States Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Phone
- (966-13) 330-3200
- Website
- sa.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 1 February 2026
The United States’ consulate general in Dammam serves Dammam and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Riyadh, about 401 km away. The United States requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Saudi citizens
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The United States requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US consulate general in Dammam whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 20,677 | 12,754 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,213 | 1,462 |
| Exchange (J) | 271 | 237 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 670 | 477 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 56 | 42 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 278 | 355 |
| Total | 24,165 | 15,327 |
US visa posts in Saudi Arabia, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Riyadh | 46,298 |
| Jeddah | 18,815 |
| Dammam (this office) | 15,327 |
The US consulate general in Dammam issued 15,327 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 83% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (10%) and work and treaty (3%) visas. That is 37% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (24,165).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 3,703, 37% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 3 posts in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh (46,298), Jeddah (18,815) and Dammam (15,327). Dammam accounted for 19% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
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
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The United States’ other missions in Saudi Arabia
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- Consulate General of the United States in Jeddah
Al Safa Street, Jeddah
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All missions of the United States in Saudi Arabia (4)
The US embassy is in Riyadh, about 401 km away. The US consulate general in Dammam is one of 4 missions of the United States in Saudi Arabia. Consulates: Jeddah. Saudi Arabia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
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About the US consulate general in Dammam
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Dammam. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Dammam includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Dammam
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Dammam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the US embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The US embassy is in Riyadh, about 401 km from the US consulate general in Dammam.
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