General Note 

• Visitors should not overstay their visas.
• Visitors must abide by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic laws and regulations, respecting social values and traditions at all times.
• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s laws on drug trafficking are strictly enforced. Violators are subject to severe penalties, which may include the death penalty.

Consulate Hours

• Passports or documents may be dropped off at the Embassy in Washington between 10:00AM to 12:00PM on weekdays for drop offs and pick ups.  No appointment is needed.
• Please note schedule could change without notice. Ramadan business hours.
• Incomplete applications or passports will be returned to applicants without processing. 

Mail Policy 

• Mailing passports: Include a pre-paid return label and envelope (from FedEx, UPS, or USPS only) with the return address label filled out completely. A proper pre-paid return envelope 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 cost. 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 accept international packages. 
• No cash, credit card, or personal check will be accepted.