Photo Standards
Non-Immigrant Visas
Where to Apply
All Saudi citizens require a visa to travel to the United States. The U.S. Embassy Riyadh and U.S. Consulate General Dhahran accept applications from the general public. The U.S. Consulate General Jeddah re-established very limited visa processing in January 2009, but virtually all applicants from Jeddah must still apply in Riyadh.
Citizens of some countries are eligible to use the Visa Waiver Program.
How to Apply for a Visa
The basic steps of the application process for a visa to the United States are as follows:
1. Make an appointment online
2. Complete the application form(s) online, print them, and sign them
3. Pay the visa application fee at Samba Bank (SR498 per application). (Please Note: This fee is not refundable.)
4. Get a visa photo (important information about photo standards)
5. Prepare your supporting documents, which vary depending on the purpose of your travel. Click on the link below that is relevant to your purpose of travel:
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6. On the day of your appointment, please come to the Embassy no earlier than 30 minutes prior to your appointment time. Applicants will be allowed into the consular section according to their appointment time.
If your visa is approved, it will be delivered to you by FedEx once the Embassy has finished processing your visa. Please be prepared to pay delivery fee on the day of your interview (SR65 for local delivery and SR125 for delivery in the rest of the Kingdom).
Visa Appointments
Visa Status