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US embassy in Saudi Arabia launches online passport renewal, payment

To qualify, a US citizen must have been at least 16 years old when their most recent passport was issued and be a resident with a valid postal address in Saudi Arabia, among many other rules.

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Riyadh: The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of an online payment program for adult passport renewal for US citizens who reside in Saudi Arabia.

The qualified applicants will no longer need to schedule an interview at the US embassy in Riyadh or the Consulate General in Dhahran or Jeddah and pay on the premises.

Effective immediately, passport applicants can pay for their DS-82 renewal application online.

Applicants may submit payment by US or international credit or debit card, electronic fund transfer from a US bank account, Amazon Pay or PayPal.

To qualify, a US citizen must have been at least 16 years old when their most recent passport was issued and be a resident with a valid postal address in Saudi Arabia, among many other rules.

For more information visit the US embassy in Saudi Arabia website to find the guidelines and pay online.

This post was last modified on December 17, 2022 8:18 pm

Sakina Fatima

Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.

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