Saudi Arabia: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Saudi Arabia. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 911Ambulance, fire, police
- 112If you do not have a Saudi SIM card
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Saudi Arabia — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Riad / Riyadh
Diplomatic Quarter, Al Fazari Plaza, Unit No. G16, P.O.Box 94004, Riyadh 11693
Phone: +966 11 281 6535
Consular emergency line: +966 50 142 2449
Source: Ambasada e Republikës së Shqipërisë në Mbretërinë e Arabisë Saudite (ambasadat.gov.al) · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Riad / Riyadh
Hajari Area, Vila 11 A, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
Phone: +966 11 453 5799
Consular emergency line: +966 53 750 8835
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): Saudi Arabia · checked 25 October 2026
Saudi Arabia: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
Saudi Arabia in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rr. Vienes, Kompleksi Xibraku, Vila 1, Tirana, Albania
Phone: (+355) 4 2 248 307 / 8
Email: amboffice.al@mofa.gov.sa
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
Albania is on the list of countries whose citizens can apply for the tourist eVisa.
Source: Saudi eVisa (official site): Terms and conditions, section 3.3 — eligible countries · checked 25 October 2026
The eVisa is valid for one year with multiple entries and allows up to 90 days in the country.
Source: Saudi eVisa: the official website for tourist visas to Saudi Arabia · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
Kosovo is on the list of countries whose citizens can apply for the tourist eVisa.
Source: Saudi eVisa (official site): Terms and conditions, section 3.3 — eligible countries · checked 25 October 2026
The eVisa is valid for one year with multiple entries and allows up to 90 days in the country.
Source: Saudi eVisa: the official website for tourist visas to Saudi Arabia · checked 25 October 2026
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in Saudi Arabia. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Saudi Arabia · checked 25 October 2026