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Visas and Citizenship
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The Visa and Citizenship Section of the Australian Embassy in Riyadh accepts appointments for temporary residence visa applications from Saudi nationals only. Saudi nationals may also choose to use the services of our service delivery partner, VFS, in the Kingdom.
Saudi nationals applying for Student visas may also choose to lodge their application on-line at www.immi.gov.au.
Applications for Australian citizenship by descent from Australians resident in Saudi will also be accepted.
Entry into the Embassy is by appointment only. Appointments can be arranged by phoning 4887788 ext 189 or by emailing: immigration.riyadh@dfat.gov.au. Office hours are: Saturday to Wednesday 08:30am - 12:30pm.
Non-Saudi nationals should contact our service delivery partner, VFS, for lodgement of applications at one their office locations in the Kingdom (Riyadh, Al-Khobar or Jeddah). For information on how to apply contact VFS at www.vfs-au-gcc.com/ or call (971) 4 355 1958.
BAHRAIN VISA APPLICATION CENTRE (VFS)
To confirm current operational arrangements with the Visa Application Centre in Bahrain, please visit the VFS website at www.vfs-au-gcc.com/ to review the Important News and Notices section, or call (971) 4 355 1958.
Applying for a visa
Visa types
- Visiting Australia
- Studying in Australia
- Working in Australia
- Returning Residents
- Migrating to Australia