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The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Personal Visit Visa

Requirements:

• Original passport valid for no less than six (6) months, with at least two (2) successive empty visa pages. 
• To fill your online application and make a visa payment, please log on to  https://visa.mofa.gov.sa .  ( Guideline for Enjaz )  Health insurance must be purchased from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Options for local health insurance providers will appear upon processing your Enjaz form.
• A visa referral note: indicating number and date of visa, issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs or either of its branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
• Minors (under 18 years) travelling alone, or with one parent, must submit a notarized letter in Arabic or English signed by a parent or a legal guardian.
• For non-U.S. citizens, copy of green card or document confirming legal residence in the U.S.  

You May Also Apply For the Visa by: 

• Applying in person at the embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Via Mail to the Embassy's address: 601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20037.
• Through the Embassy's authorized travel agencies .

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Applicants meeting the following criteria may be eligible for visa renewal by mail:

• The applicant is residing in Saudi Arabia.
• The applicant has never been arrested or convicted of a crime, deported from the United States, or denied entry to the United States.
• All sections of the DS-160 online application have been answered completely and accurately.
• Visa renewal by mail can take up to 2 weeks.  All applicants must be able to be without their passports for this period of time.

  B1/B2 visa:

• The applicant is a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, or the United Arab Emirates, or holds a Palestinian Authority passport.
• The applicant is at least 40 years old or 17 years old and under.
• The applicant is applying to renew a prior full-validity B1/B2 visa that expired no more than 48 months ago.
• The applicant has not been refused a U.S. visa after the expiration of the last issued B1/B2 visa.

Please note that applicants who have not provided fingerprints because they were under 14 years old at the time of their last visa application will need to come to the Embassy for fingerprinting.  Fingerprinting is generally scheduled for Sundays from 13:00-14:30, but the Consular Section will notify applicants if this is necessary.

  J1 or J2 visa

• The applicant is renewing a J1 or J2 visa to continue in the same school or program as the prior DS-2019.

The applicant is renewing a J1 or J2 visa that expired no more than 12 months ago.

• The applicant has not been refused a U.S. visa after the expiration of the last issued J1 or J2 visa.

  C1/D or D visa

• The applicant is renewing a C1/D or D visa that expired no more than 12 months ago.
• The applicant has never been refused a U.S. visa after the expiration of the last issued C1/D or D visa.

Please submit only the following required documents as requested by the U.S. Embassy or Consulates General.  Do not submit bank statements, HR letters, travel reservations, or any other unnecessary documents. If additional information is required, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General will contact you.

All Applicants:

• A copy of the Interview Waiver Confirmation Letter.
• The DS-160 application confirmation page for each applicant.
• One colored photograph (51mm x 51mm) taken within the last 6 months against a white background. The image must contain the full face, neck, and shoulders of the applicant in frontal view with a neutral expression and no eyeglasses.
• Current passport and passport with the most recent U.S. visa.
• Copy of your visa application fee receipt.
• Non-Saudi applicants only: a print-out or screenshot of applicant's iqama taken from absher.sa.

Step 1: DS-160 Application

Determine your visa type by reading  Common Nonimmigrant Visas . Each visa type explains the qualifications and application items. Choose the visa type that applies to your situation.

Be sure to also review the  Visa Waiver Program . If your country of citizenship participates in the Visa Waiver Program, you do not need to apply for a visa if you are traveling for business or pleasure and will only be staying in the Unites States for 90 days or less.

Complete the  Non-immigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form.

Step 2:  Update Profile

Log-in  to our online applicant system to create a profile and select courier service options (if available).  Please ensure all your personal and contact information on your www.ustraveldocs.com profile is correct otherwise there will be delays in your visa application processing. 

As you go through the process you will answer the interview waiver questions which will evaluate your eligibility to apply for a visa without an interview. You will also be prompted to select the courier location where you will dropoff and pickup your documents. 

Step 3:  Make Payment

You will be prompted to pay the visa application (MRV) fee using the payment options available in your country of application. 

Step 4:  Print Interview Waiver Confirmation Letter

After you enter your MRV fee payment receipt on your profile you will have access to Interview Waiver Confirmation Letter if you qualify to renew your visa. Otherwise you will be directed to the interview appointment calendar. 

Gather all the required documents listed on the interview wavier confirmation letter, including your DS-160 confirmation page, MRV fee receipt, current and previous passports, photo, and a letter explaining your travel purpose and itinerary. Depending on the visa category, you may require additional documentation and a reciprocity fee. Please refer to your  specific visa category page  for additional required documents.

Step 5:  Go to Courier Location

Go to one of the courier locations specified  here with your required documents.

Step 6:  Delivery to Consulate

The courier will deliver your documents to the U.S. Embassy.

Step 7:  Passport Retrieval

At the end of the visa adjudication process, the U.S. Embassy will return your documents and your passport to you at the chosen document delivery address in your profile. You will receive an email and SMS once your documents are ready for pickup at the courier location you selected. 

Important Note:  The use of the mail-in service does not guarantee visa issuance.  In some cases, applicants may still be required to appear for a visa interview.  

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If your visa application is approved, your passport and visa will be returned to the Aramex location you previously selected.

You must collect your passport within 15 working days. Aramex will hold your passport for only 15 working days, after which it will be returned to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

Do not come to your selected Aramex location before you have been informed by our services that your passport is ready for pick up. You can only pick up your passport at the location you have selected.

You may change your preferred document delivery address online or through the call center until midnight on the day of your interview appointment. There is no cost to change your delivery preferences. For drop-off service applicants, you may change your delivery location up to the time you drop off your application materials at the Aramex location.

We strongly advise you not to change the pick-up location after the time limit. Any changes to your desired pick-up location after this time limit will lead to a delay in your passport delivery.

You can check the status of your application any time at this website: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx . Please wait at least three business days following your visa interview to check on the status of your application. The system may not have updated the status of your application prior to that time, and thus the message you receive may not reflect the actual status of your application.

For your convenience, you have several options to choose from to track the location of your passport.

Instant: Enter your passport number below to check on the status.

If your status shows "origination scan", it means your passport has left the U.S. Embassy or Consulate and is in transit to the delivery location you have chosen. It is however not available yet.

Only when the status shows "ready for pick up", it means you can go to the Aramex location you have chosen to pick up your passport.

Please do not go to your delivery location if your status does not show "ready for pick up" as it means your passport has not reached its final destination for pick up.

The U.S. Embassy or the Consulate cannot help you regarding the status of your passport delivery. Please do not contact the Embassy or Consulate regarding the status of your passport delivery.

Email: Send an e-mail to [email protected] and in the subject and/or body enter a valid passport number exactly as it was entered at the time the appointment was scheduled. Do not include any additional text. You will receive an automatic response with the status.

Online: You can track your passport online here .

If you chose to collect your passport/visa at the courier office you will need to visit an Aramex location during normal business hours.

Aramex has identified a location in Jeddah where you can pick up the passport on the same day as we receive it from the Consulate. Should you have an emergency case or need to pick up your passport early in Jeddah, please select that office as your pick up location. Please note that by selecting this location, you are not applying for expedited visa processing; if you need information on expedited visa processing, please see this page . Your passport will be available for collection once the visa is processed and the Embassy has handed it over to Aramex for delivery.

To collect your passport you must present your original (not a photocopy) government-issued photo ID. We recommend you also bring a printed copy of your appointment letter.

Parents collecting passport(s) of their under-age children (under 18) must present ALL of the below documents:

• The parent's government-issued photo ID. (A copy is NOT accepted).
• If the mother is collecting the passport, a copy of the family card or birth certificate of passport holder to show the relationship with the mother.

If a representative is collecting your passport from the document collection office on your behalf, even in case of family members, the representative must present:

• Their own original government-issued photo ID for identification;
• A photocopy of your government-issued photo ID; and,
• A letter of authority , signed by you, authorizing your representative to collect your passport. The letter of authority must contain the following information:
• Your representative's full name as shown on their government-issued photo ID
• Your name Note: In case of a group/family, a single letter of authority with the required information for each of the applicants will be accepted.

If the applicant is under the age of 18, the following documents are required:

• An original, signed letter of authority from either of the applicant's parents;
• A clear photocopy of the government-issued photo ID belonging to the parent who signed the applicant's letter of authority; and,
• The representative's original government-issued photo ID.
• Original legal evidence of the parental relationship (i.e. birth certificate, family card, etc.)

Note:  School groups can designate one person to collect multiple passports for students and teachers from their institution traveling together. The person picking up the passports must have a signed letter from the school that officially authorizes this person to retrieve the passports on behalf of the group and lists the names of all the group members as they appear in their passports.

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U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - RID

Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Step 1: Complete IV Address Registration Online

You need to register your address online. Registering your address provides us with the information we need to return your passport to you after your interview. Registration is free. Click the “Register” button below to register.

Please note, the appointment you received from NVC does not appear on this website. There is no need to schedule an appointment on this website unless you want to change the appointment date provided by NVC. If you want to cancel or reschedule your appointment, you will be able to do so after you register your address.

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Step 2: Get a medical exam in Saudi Arabia

As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Saudi Arabia. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Saudi Arabia. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.  

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Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist

It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.

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Step 4: Review interview guidelines

Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions (including translators if you do not speak English or Arabic) that you need to take before your visa interview.

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Medical Exam Instructions

All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. Only a physician at a hospital accredited by the U.S. Embassy can perform this exam. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam at one of the hospitals listed below before your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. Medical examination results from other hospitals will not be accepted.

Approved Hospitals:

Abu Zinadah Hospital Tel: 651-0652 or 651-5939

RIYADH Olaya Medical Center Tel: 464-5501

Al Warood Medical Center Tel: 470-3355

Items to bring to your medical examination

Bring the following items to your medical exam:

• Your visa interview letter,
• Your passport,
• Four (4) recently taken passport-sized color photographs,
• A copy of your immunization records,
• A printed copy of the embassy’s medical instructional notice , and
• DS-260 confirmation page.

You must pay all medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, directly to the examining physician.

During the medical exam

The medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, and chest X-ray, gonorrhea test, and blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older). The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. Please be prepared to discuss your medical history, medications you are taking, and current treatments you are undergoing. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available from the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available at the  CDC's website . You can also read Frequently Asked Questions about our medical examination requirements at  Travel.State.Gov .

After the medical exam

When your examination is completed, the doctor will either provide you with exam results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate. IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW,  DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE . Instead, bring it to your visa interview.

Any x-rays taken will be given to you. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis (TB). However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. The medical report must be less than six months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant.

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Pre-Interview Checklist

Please use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview. Any documents that are not in either English or Arabic must be accompanied by a certified English translation:

• A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).
• Unexpired passport valid for six (6) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States  and  a photocopy of the biographic page. Children may be included on a parent’s passport, but it must include a photo if they are 16 years or older.
• Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm, or 2 inch x 2 inch).  Please review our  online photo requirements .
• Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at  ceac.state.gov/iv .
• Your  original  birth certificate,  and  a photocopy. The certificate must contain your date and place of birth, the names of both parents, and an annotation from the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from official records.
• Medical examination results in a sealed envelope ( if the physician gives you these results) .
• Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying).

Applicants who fall into any category below should bring these additional documents:

For family-based visa applications:

• The appropriate  Form I-864 Affidavit of Support  for  each  financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s IRS transcript or most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and any relevant W-2s. 
• Proof of your U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card).
• Evidence of the relationship between the petitioner and visa applicant (such as photographs, letters, or emails).

If you are married :  Your  original  marriage certificate or certified copy,  and  a photocopy.

If you were previously married:   Your original divorce decree, annulment papers, or spouse’s death certificate for each previous marriage, and a photocopy.

If you are older than 16 years of age:   The  original  police certificate from your country of current residence and all countries where you previously lived, except for the United States. If these three items are  all  true, you must bring a more recent police certificate to the interview:

• You are older than 16 years of age;
• You obtained a police certificate and submitted it to NVC more than one year ago; and
• You still live in the country that issued the police certificate.

For employment-based visa applications:   A letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

If you have ever been convicted of a crime:   Court and criminal records,  and a photocopy.

If you have served in any country’s military:   Military records, and a photocopy.

If you are adopted:   Adoption papers or custody documents,  and  a photocopy.

If you are the petitioner’s stepchild:   The  original  marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent,  and  a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent.

If you have ever been deported from the United States:   Please obtain Form I-212, Permission to Reapply after Deportation, from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ).

Interview Guidelines

Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh

If the U.S. Embassy requests additional information or documentation from you, the consular officer will provide instructions on how to submit those to the embassy. You can also view Aramex document drop-off locations online at our Visa Customer Service Site .

Rescheduling or cancelling your interview

If you are unable to attend your appointment, please email [email protected] . There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment , so please attempt to attend the date already assigned. For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview . Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you decide to reschedule your interview.

Security screening procedures

All visitors to the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh must follow certain security procedures. Any visitor who declines to be screened by U.S. Embassy security personnel will be unable to enter the embassy. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, please bring only what is required for your interview.

Accompanying persons

The following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:

• Interpreter: Applicants may bring ONE interpreter if they do not speak English or Arabic well enough to participate in an interview. Please email a copy of the interpreter’s government issued ID showing their name to [email protected] . Interpreters must bring a government issued photo ID with them to the appointment.
• Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child.

Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview.

Immigrant visa fees

If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview.

All fees may be paid in either U.S. dollars or the Saudi Riyal equivalent. We accept cash and credit cards only. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found at  Travel.State.Gov .

Do not make travel plans outside of Saudi Arabia

If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. We will return your passport to you later via courier services only (see Step 1 ). If you have to travel within Saudi Arabia while your passport is still with us, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.

After Your Visa Interview

A consular officer can make a decision on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa . Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.

If more information is needed

Sometimes a consular officer is unable to make a decision on a visa application because he/she needs to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. When additional documents are requested , the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the Embassy.

Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. The timing to resolve the administrative processing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 90 days after your interview.

What happens after visa approval

Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. We will also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you; do not put it in your checked luggage. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities.

USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people exempt from paying this fee are: children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a K visa.

When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date of printing. Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. Unless they are eligible for benefits under the Child Status Protection Act, children who are issued a visa before turning 21 years of age must enter the United States before their 21st birthday to avoid losing their immigrant status.

Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. Do not travel outside of the United States until you receive your Permanent Resident Card. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.

Children’s Issues – In the United States, children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school. We recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. If your child is adopted, you have full custody as a result of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will need these papers (translated into English) for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.

Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “ Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants ” online.

Diversity Visa Applicants - Additional Information

If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.

Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.

Bring to your interview

In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants should also bring the following items to your visa interview:

• Appointment information printed from the “Entrant Status Check” on the E-DV website.
• Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR have two (2) years of qualifying work experience in the last five years immediately prior to application (for the principal applicant only; more information is available online ).
• Payment in cash of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee.  

Review your DV Lottery entry

Prior to your visa interview, we recommend that you review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him/her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).

Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.

Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements online .

Print a copy of this page. When you go to your medical exam appointment at one of the embassy-approved hospitals listed above in Step 2 , bring the copy with you. The physician will need it to complete the medical exam report. Don’t forget that you must also bring your passport and the other items listed above on page 2.

Embassy of the United States of America Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Date: _______________________

To: Physician-in-charge

The individual(s) accompanying this letter is (are) making application(s) for an immigrant or fiancée visa(s) to the United States. The United States Public Health Regulations currently in force require that each applicant present a current physical and medical examination for syphilis and stool examination for presence of parasites.

The Panel Physician must make careful comparison of the identity of the visa applicant to the photograph attached to the alien’s passport or to other documents of identity.

Medical Forms-DS 2053, DS 3024, DS 3025 and DS 3026, as appropriate, should be completed, endorsed by the Panel Physician, and returned to the U.S. Embassy together with any X-rays taken and copies of the laboratory reports. It should be clearly understood that all costs will be borne by the applicants(s).

Last Updated: 1/25/2024

Contact Information

P.O. Box 94309 Riyadh 11693 Saudi Arabia

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