Please also ask them to inform the security office of the Embassy or nearest Consulate. License numbers of vehicles and descriptions of individuals are essential for follow up and to make effective identification. Saudi officials continue to cooperate closely with the Embassy to try to ensure the safety of all Americans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, the Embassy reminds all Americans in Saudi Arabia that the laws of the Kingdom prohibit the import, manufacture, possession, and consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs. The penalty for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia is capital punishment.
American citizens are subject to Saudi law while in the Kingdom.
The Embassy encourages all American citizens to register their presence in Saudi Arabia with the consular sections at the Embassy in Riyadh or the Consulates General in Jeddah or Dhahran. If you are leaving the Kingdom permanently, the consular sections request notification so that they can remove your name from registration lists. You should also advise newcomers to register with the consular sections of the Embassy or the nearest Consulate. Security Announcements and Administrative Messages which have been issued by the U.S. Embassy can be found below.