Saudi Arabia

• Language(s): Arabic (all correspondence with Government Departments must be in Arabic), English
• Capital City: Riyadh
• Local Time: GMT +3
• Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR 1 = 100 Halalas)
• Notes: SAR: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
• Coins: Halalas: 5, 10, 25, 50. Qurush: 1, 2, 5, 10
• Dialling Code: 966
• Electricity: 125/215V AC 50/60Hz

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

• Abha (AHB)
• Dammam King Fahd International (DMM)
• Dhahran (DHA)
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz International (JED)
• Medina (MED)
• Riyadh King Khaled International (RUH)

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by a king chosen from and by members of the Al-Saud family. The king rules through royal decrees issued in conjunction with the Council of Ministers, and with advice from the Consultative Council. Members of both councils are appointed by the king. Islamic law is the basis of the authority of the monarchy and provides the foundation of the country's conservative customs and social practices.

Climate: The climate is extremely dry and arid throughout the year, with unreliable rainfall. What little rain there is falls between Nov-Dec-Apr or May. Temperatures from May-Sep are extremely high and although inland the humidity is quite low on the coast it can become high adding to the discomfort. Temperatures in winter are generally mild/warm but inland and in higher areas these can fall low enough for frost and snow to occur. Winter nights in the desert can be particularly cold.