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Australia appointed its first ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 1974. [1] Initially the embassy was located in Jeddah, and it was moved in 1984 to Riyadh, to comply with a Saudi Government policy directive. The Jeddah post remained open, as a Consulate-General. [2] The current ambassador, since October 2021, is Mark Donovan.
Saudi Arabia and Australia were part of the joint-alliance with the United States during the Cold War, as both were strongly anti-communist and hostile to the Soviet Union. [ 2 ] Australia first appointed a resident ambassador in 1974, with the embassy located in Jeddah along with those of other foreign legations.
As Australia's second largest market in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is an important trading partner for Australia. Australia - Saudi Business ties have expanded with the Australian former Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile, former Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh and Australia Post CEO and then Chair of the Council for Australian-Arab Relations ...
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia. 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).
Saudi Arabia: eVisa / Visa on arrival [237] [238] 90 days Non-Muslim residents are prohibited from visiting Mecca and its holy sites. Other religious places may also be restricted to Non-Muslim people. X Senegal: Visa on arrival [239] 90 days X Serbia: Visa not required [240] 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. X Seychelles
Visa requirements for Saudi citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Saudi Arabia. As of January 2025, Saudi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 87 countries and territories, ranking the Saudi passport 59th in the world, tied with Botswana passport according to the ...
On September 27, 2019, Saudi Arabia introduced an e-visa program, allowing people from 49 countries to visit, by applying for a visa ahead of their trip or on arrival. Single entry visa allows a full month stay, while multiple entry visas allow to stay for up to three months. The visa cost 440 Saudi riyals (117 USD), including a health ...
The goods and service trade between Saudi Arabia and Australia reached $1.79 billion in 2019, [1] making it Australia’s 27th largest trade partner. [7] This relationship is strengthened through their shared membership within the G20, chaired by Saudi Arabian King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, along with their mutual economic and trade ...