Belgian Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Belgium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Address
- طريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 2, Riyadh
- Phone
- +966 11 488 21 58
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 23 January 2022
At طريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 2, Riyadh, the Belgian embassy in Riyadh represents Belgium towards Saudi Arabia. Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Saudi citizens
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Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium. Whether the Belgian embassy in Riyadh takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,856 | 2,278 | 578 | 20.2% | 53.1% |
| 2024 | 2,778 | 2,209 | 434 | 16.1% | 80.5% |
| 2025 | 1,673 | 1,265 | 370 | 22.6% | 73.3% |
2025 figures: 1,673 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Riyadh, and 1,265 visas were issued. 370 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 22.6%. The refusal rate rose by 6.5 points from 16.1% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 40% compared with 2024 (2,778).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 16.1% (2024) to 22.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 14th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
73.3% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of 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
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Belgium’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
The Belgian embassy in Riyadh is the only mission of Belgium in Saudi Arabia on record. Saudi Arabia in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Riyadh.
Address and contact
Address: طريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 2, Riyadh. The record for the Belgian embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia issues Belgian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Riyadh
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Riyadh there are 32 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Riyadh?
The Belgian embassy in Riyadh is at طريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 2, Riyadh.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
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