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The Embassy of the United States, Riyadh is the embassy of the United States located in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [1] The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia is of importance due to a confluence of economic, strategic, and geopolitical factors.
Riyadh (E) Central provinces: Al Jawf, Ha’il, Al Qasim, Ar Riyadh, and Ar Hudud aah Shaliyah. Dhahran (CG) Eastern coast province of Ash Sharaqiyah. Jeddah (CG) Western coast provinces: Tabuk, Madinah, Makkah, Baha, Asir, Jizan, and Najran. Syria Damascus (E) All of Syria Tunisia Tunis (E) All of Tunisia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi (E)
There are currently 122 embassies in Riyadh. Several countries have diplomatic missions accredited from other capitals. In addition, many countries maintain consulates in other Saudi Arabian cities such as Jeddah and Dhahran (not including honorary consulates). Map of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia
U.S. Department of State Facilities and Areas of Jurisdictions. The United States has the second largest number of active diplomatic posts of any country in the world after the People's Republic of China, [1] including 271 bilateral posts (embassies and consulates) in 173 countries, as well as 11 permanent missions to international organizations and seven other posts (as of November 2023 [2]).
The United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Saudi Arabia.. The United States recognized the government of King Ibn Saud in 1931, but it was not until 1939 when it appointed its first U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bert Fish, then resident in Cairo and ambassador to Egypt.
The UAE declared its independence on December 2, 1971, upon completion of treaties with Great Britain, and the United States recognized the new nation the following day, on December 3. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Diplomatic relations were formally established on March 20, 1972, with American diplomat William Stoltzfus , who was also accredited to other Persian ...
Visa requirements for United States citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states that are imposed on citizens of the United States. As of 2025, holders of a United States passport may travel to 183 countries and territories without a travel visa , or with a visa on arrival .
A U.S. visa does not authorize entry into the United States or a stay in a particular status, but only serves as a preliminary permission to travel to the United States and to seek admission at a port of entry. The final admission to the United States is made at the port of entry by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer.