Portuguese Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Portugal Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Address
- الأمير فيصل بن سعد بن عبدالرحمن 56, Riyadh
- Phone
- +966 114 826 964
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 April 2025
At الأمير فيصل بن سعد بن عبدالرحمن 56, Riyadh, the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh represents Portugal towards Saudi Arabia. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for Saudi citizens
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Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal. Check with the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,835 | 15,088 | 1,747 | 10.4% | 95.0% |
| 2024 | 17,103 | 15,233 | 969 | 6.0% | 85.4% |
| 2025 | 16,501 | 14,408 | 2,093 | 12.7% | 84.5% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy in Riyadh received 16,501 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 14,408. 2,093 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 12.7%. In 2024 it had been 6.0%: the rate rose by 6.7 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (17,103).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.0% (2024) to 12.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the 9th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 84.5% 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 Cyprus in Riyadhالأمير فيصل بن سعد بن عبدالرحمن, Riyadh
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Embassy of Georgia in RiyadhPrince Faisal Bin Saad Bin Abdulrahman st. N 60, Riyadh
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Embassy of Malta in Riyadhالعباس الرشيدي 7733, Riyadh
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Portugal’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
The Portuguese embassy in Riyadh is the only mission of Portugal in Saudi Arabia on record. Saudi Arabia in turn has an embassy in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in Riyadh.
Address and contact
Address: الأمير فيصل بن سعد بن عبدالرحمن 56, Riyadh. The record for the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Portuguese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in Riyadh
The Portuguese embassy in Riyadh has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in Riyadh?
The Portuguese embassy in Riyadh is at الأمير فيصل بن سعد بن عبدالرحمن 56, Riyadh.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.
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