US Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
United States Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Phone
- +966-11-835-4000
- Website
- sa.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 30 July 2026
The United States’ embassy to Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Saudi citizens
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Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 40,864 | 36,533 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,421 | 2,112 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,362 | 385 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 669 | 593 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 321 | 379 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 5,673 | 6,213 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 116 | 83 |
| Total | 51,426 | 46,298 |
US visa posts in Saudi Arabia, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Riyadh (this office) | 46,298 |
| Jeddah | 18,815 |
| Dammam | 15,327 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Riyadh issued 46,298 nonimmigrant visas. 79% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (13%) and student (5%) visas. That is 10% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (51,426).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 12,831, 42% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 3 posts in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh (46,298), Jeddah (18,815) and Dammam (15,327). Riyadh accounted for 58% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Saudi Arabia
- Consulate General of the United States in Jeddah
Al Safa Street, Jeddah
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All missions of the United States in Saudi Arabia (4)
The US embassy in Riyadh is one of 4 missions of the United States in Saudi Arabia. Consulates: Jeddah and Dammam. Saudi Arabia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Riyadh.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the US embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the US embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Riyadh
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Riyadh there are 53 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for the United States?
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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