Greek Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Greece Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Address
- Abdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh
- Website
- mfa.gr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 23 January 2022
At Abdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh, the Greek embassy in Riyadh represents Greece towards Saudi Arabia. Greece 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 Greece
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Greece visa for Saudi citizens
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Greece requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Greece.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,880 | 20,938 | 1,718 | 7.6% | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 25,975 | 23,254 | 2,417 | 9.4% | 94.1% |
| 2025 | 12,159 | 9,187 | 2,154 | 18.9% | 91.4% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy in Riyadh received 12,159 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 9,187. 2,154 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 18.9%. In 2024 it had been 9.4%: the rate rose by 9.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 53% compared with 2024 (25,975).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.6% (2023) to 18.9% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Greece’s rate worldwide was 14.5%. Greece received the 10th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 91.4% of those issued. 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Sudan in RiyadhAbdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh
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Embassy of Kuwait in RiyadhAbdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh
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Embassy of Turkey in RiyadhAbdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road 8604, Riyadh
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Greece’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
The Greek embassy in Riyadh is the only mission of Greece in Saudi Arabia on record. Saudi Arabia in turn has an embassy in Athens.
Good to know
About the Greek embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Greece in Riyadh.
Address and contact
Address: Abdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh. The record for the Greek embassy in Riyadh includes an official website.
Greek citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Greek citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Greek embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Greek embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Greek embassy in Riyadh
The Greek embassy in Riyadh has 51 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Greek Embassy in Riyadh?
The Greek embassy in Riyadh is at Abdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road, Riyadh.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Greece?
Greece requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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