Residence visas are issued for a validity of one (1) year only. The Embassy does not have the authority to extend or renew a residence visa.

Residence visas do not grant the right to employment.

Requirements:

1. A passport valid for at least six (6) months, with at least two (2) clear visa pages adjacent to each other.
2. One (1) recent passport size color photograph with a white background; the photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
3. A completed application form filled in with black ink pen or printed. Application forms can be downloaded from the website (www.saudiembassy.net). Please include your email address on the application, if available.
4. A reference note showing the number and date of the residence visa issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
5. Proof of kinship when accompanied by a family member: for spouses, a copy of the marriage certificate; for children, a copy of the birth certificate.
   The age of an accompanying male child should not exceed seventeen (17) years; an accompanying daughter should not be married.
6. For non-US citizens, a copy of the green card or other documented proof of legal residence in the USA.
7. Three (3) copies of our medical report, along with three (3) passport size color pictures with a white background.
   This medical report must be issued by a licensed physician who must sign each copy and must certify that the applicant is free of any contagious disease. The license number and address of the physician should appear on each copy . Medical reports should be used within three (3) months from the date of issuance.
   Click here to download the medical report form (pdf format).
   Children under the age of sixteen (16) do not need a medical report.
8. A money order or cashier's check in the amount of US $14 (fourteen dollars) payable to 'The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia'. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

Notes:

• Visitors should not overstay the time granted on the visa.
• Visitors to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must abide by the country's Islamic laws and regulations and respect its society's values and traditions.
• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's laws against drug trafficking are strictly enforced. Violators are subject to severe punishment, which may include the death penalty.

If you are applying to Washington, DC, fill out and then print the Visa Application & Requirements (pdf)

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view and print the application forms.