German Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Germany Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Phone
- +966 112 776900
- info@riad.diplo.de
- Website
- saudiarabien.diplo.de
- Fax
- +966 114 88 06 60
Head of mission: Michael Kindsgrab
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 19 August 2026
The German embassy in Riyadh represents Germany towards Saudi Arabia, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Germany requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Riyadh
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Öffnungszeiten der Botschaft: Sonntag - Donnerstag von 08:00 - 15:30 Uhr Besuchszeiten für konsularische Angelegenheiten: Sonntags, dienstags und mittwochs von 08:30 - 11:30 Uhr Besuchszeiten für die Nachreichung von Visaunterlagen und die Abholung von Pässen: Sonntag-Donnerstag von 13.00 - 14.30 Uhr (Die Beantragung eines Visums ist nur mit einem Termin möglich, der über diese Webseite gebucht werden kann.) Telefonische Erreichbarkeit: 14.00 - 16.00 Uhr Eine Auflistung der Feiertage finden Sie hier.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Riyadh, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Saudi citizens
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Germany requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,347 | 27,631 | 3,534 | 11.3% | 99.6% |
| 2024 | 41,453 | 37,636 | 3,618 | 8.7% | 99.8% |
| 2025 | 50,920 | 46,638 | 4,049 | 8.0% | 99.9% |
Germany’s visa offices in Saudi Arabia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh (this office) | 50,920 | 8.0% |
| Jeddah | 1 | 0.0% |
2025 figures: 50,920 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Riyadh, and 46,638 visas were issued. 4,049 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (8.7%). Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (41,453).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.0% (2025) to 11.3% (2023).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Saudi Arabia; this office handled 100% of their 50,921 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Jeddah 0.0%, which makes Riyadh the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. 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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Germany’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
The German embassy in Riyadh is one of 2 missions of Germany in Saudi Arabia. Consulates: Jeddah. Saudi Arabia in turn has 2 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Riyadh. The head of mission on record is Michael Kindsgrab.
Address and contact
The record for the German embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia issues German citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the German embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the German embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Riyadh
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Riyadh there are 53 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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