Dutch Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Netherlands Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Phone
- +96 61 14 42 23 00
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 14 January 2022
The Dutch embassy in Riyadh represents the Netherlands towards Saudi Arabia, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Within 1 km there are 32 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Saudi citizens
Saudi ArabiaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
NetherlandsSaudi Arabia Visa on arrival Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Saudi citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,388 | 20,406 | 1,506 | 6.9% | 52.6% |
| 2024 | 22,324 | 20,224 | 1,686 | 7.7% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 18,930 | 15,911 | 2,819 | 15.0% | 86.7% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy in Riyadh received 18,930 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15,911. 2,819 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 15.0%. In 2024 it had been 7.7%: the rate rose by 7.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 15% compared with 2024 (22,324).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.9% (2023) to 15.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 7th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 86.7% 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
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The Netherlands’ other missions in Saudi Arabia
The Dutch embassy in Riyadh is the only mission of the Netherlands in Saudi Arabia on record. Saudi Arabia in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Riyadh.
Address and contact
The record for the Dutch embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Dutch citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Riyadh
Within 1 km of the Dutch embassy in Riyadh there are 32 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Saudi citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
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