Visa Requirements
Please note that visa forms MUST be filled out completely in CAPITAL LETTERS in order for the application to be processed in a timely manner. Don't forget to include the following information on the form:
- The applicant's name exactly as it is listed on the passport
- Expiration date of the passport
- Date and place of issuance of the passport
- Complete the online Enjaz** application (Visa Offices Registered with Enjaz)
- Complete the applicable visa form
Passports or documents can be dropped off at the Embassy in Washington between 9:30am and 11:30am weekdays. Pick ups are between 9:30pm and 1:00pm weekdays. Please note that this schedule can change without notice. Ramadan Business hours
Mailing Passport: Include a prepaid return label and envelope (from FedEx, UPS or USPS only) with the return address label filled out completely. A proper prepaid return envelop must include a "PRE-PAID" label. Return envelops showing only account numbers are no longer accepted as proof of pre-payment. Credit cards, checks, money orders or cash will not be accepted for return mailing. Any package without a proper pre-paid return envelope and label will be put on hold until a proper return envelope is received. It is the applicant's responsibility to determine the EXACT return shipping costs. All labels must have a tracking number, and applicants are advised to keep both incoming and outgoing tracking numbers for their records. The Embassy does not send international packages.
Canadian Nationals
The normal visa processing time for all types of visas, excluding Hajj and Umrah visas, for Canadian passports is 10 days. Processing times begin on the day the Visa Section receives a completed application.
No cash, credit card or personal check will be accepted.
Any package without such payment will be on hold until the payment is received. It is the responsibility of the applicant to include the EXACT amount according to the weight of the package.
If you are applying to New York, the required form is
New York Application (pdf)
**If you encounter any problems when trying to make the Enjaz payments, please contact:
Mr. Ossama H. Al-Humaidan
MOFA Project Manager
Phone: +966-1-402-9000 ext. 3924
Fax: +966-1-276-9282
Cell: +966-550-551-206
e-mail: ohumaidan@anb.com.sa
Visa
Geographical Distribution of Consular Services
In order to facilitate efficient consulate services in the United States, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C. is complemented by three consulates general. Consular services undertaken by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the consulates general are distributed according to geographic location. To determine which consulate can assist you, please consult the list of consular districts.
التأشير
العناوين المواضحة حسب التوزيع الجغرافي للخدمات القنصلية
من أجل توفير خدمات قنصلية سريعة وفعالة في الولايات المتحدة ، فقد تم دعم عمل السفارة في واشنطن بثلاث قنصليات عامة موزعة جغرافيا لتقديم الخدمات القنصلية . ولتحديد القنصلية العامة التي يمكن أن توفر لك المساعدة المطلوبة ، الرجاء مراجعة قائمة القنصليات وتوزيعها الجغرافي على الرابط أعلاه .
NOTICE
Include a PRE-PAID RETURN label and envelope (from FedEx, UPS or USPS only) with the return address label filled out completely. A proper prepaid return envelop must include a "PRE-PAID" label. Return envelops showing only account numbers are no longer accepted as proof of pre-payment. Credit cards, checks, money orders or cash will not be accepted for return mailing. Any package without a proper pre-paid return envelope and label will be put on hold until a proper return envelope is received.
You will need Adobe Acrobat to view, fill, and print the applications and reports, the latest version of Adobe is recommended.
You may fill out and then print the Visa Application (pdf file, 251K)
