Swedish Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Sweden Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Address
- Collector Road B, Riyadh
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 December 2024
Sweden’s embassy to Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, at Collector Road B, Riyadh. Within 1 km there are 31 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Saudi citizens
Saudi ArabiaSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
SwedenSaudi Arabia Visa on arrival Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Sweden
Sweden requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Swedish 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 | 2,359 | 1,879 | 435 | 18.7% | 24.6% |
| 2024 | 4,263 | 2,905 | 1,312 | 31.1% | 76.0% |
| 2025 | 2,265 | 1,435 | 779 | 35.0% | 63.3% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy in Riyadh received 2,265 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,435. 779 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 35.0%. In 2024 it had been 31.1%: the rate rose by 3.9 points. Applications fell by 47% compared with 2024 (4,263).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 18.7% (2023) to 35.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 12th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 63.3% 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 Belgium in Riyadhطريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 2, Riyadh
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Embassy of Iraq in Riyadhطريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 3723, 12512 الرياض
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Embassy of Kenya in RiyadhAmr Ibn Omayah Al Dhamri Street 49358, 11693 Al Safarat, Riyadh
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Riyadh11693 Riyadh
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Embassy of India in RiyadhB-1, Riyadh
Sweden’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
The Swedish embassy in Riyadh is the only mission of Sweden in Saudi Arabia on record. Saudi Arabia in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Riyadh.
Address and contact
Address: Collector Road B, Riyadh. The record for the Swedish embassy in Riyadh includes an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Swedish citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Riyadh
The Swedish embassy in Riyadh has 31 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Riyadh?
The Swedish embassy in Riyadh is at Collector Road B, Riyadh.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Sweden requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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