Embassy of the United States, Riyadh

The Embassy of the United States, Riyadh is the embassy of the United States located in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1]

Embassy of the United States, Riyadh
AddressAbdullah Ibn Hudhafah As Sahmi Street Roundabout no. 9, Diplomatic Quarter Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24.681341785123525°N 46.62140730309955°E / 24.681341785123525; 46.62140730309955

The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia is of importance due to a confluence of economic, strategic, and geopolitical factors. Central to this bond are energy interests, with Saudi Arabia being one of the world's leading oil producers and exporters.[2]

Services

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh provides emergency passport and citizenship services, along with a range of other services including notarial tasks, assistance in cases of death, arrest, illness, injury, or destitution of U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia. They also offer guidance on visas, passport renewals, tax, selective service, social security, veterans affairs, and voting for U.S. citizens. Additionally, they provide lists of local service providers such as attorneys, medical professionals, tax specialists, and translators. They do not facilitate intercountry adoptions or perform marriages.[3]

History

The U.S. Legation was initially established in Jeddah in 1942, after commencing full diplomatic relations in 1940. By 1949, the U.S. Mission, which was initially situated in a traditional house in the old city center, was elevated to the status of an Embassy.[4]

In 1952, the Embassy relocated to what is now the Consulate General location. By 1984, in alignment with all other foreign missions, the Embassy was moved to Riyadh. The former Embassy compound in Jeddah currently operates as a Consulate General.

  • Hillary Clinton delivers remarks to U.S. Embassy staff in 2012
    Hillary Clinton delivers remarks to U.S. Embassy staff in 2012
  • John Kerry addresses embassy workers in 2016
    John Kerry addresses embassy workers in 2016
  • Rex Tillerson speaks to U.S. Embassy staff and their families in 2017
    Rex Tillerson speaks to U.S. Embassy staff and their families in 2017
  • Mike Pompeo meets with staff and families from U.S. Embassy Riyadh in 2018
    Mike Pompeo meets with staff and families from U.S. Embassy Riyadh in 2018
  • Antony J. Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees in 2023
    Antony J. Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees in 2023

See also

References
  1. "U.S. EMBASSY & CONSULATES IN SAUDI ARABIA". Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. Colgan, Jeff D. (2021). Partial Hegemony: Oil Politics and International Order. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oso/9780197546376.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-754637-6.
  3. "U.S. Citizens Services". Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. "POLICY & HISTORY: OUR RELATIONSHIP". Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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