All visitor must
obtain entry visas from the nearest Saudi Arabian Embassy or
Consulate. The Visa Section of the Royal Embassy of Saudi
Arabia is at:
601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, Dc 20037
(202) 342-3800
There are consulates in New York, Houston
and Los Angeles.
Arabic is the official language. English
is widely spoken in most urban areas.
Saudi Arabia uses the metric
system.
Flights on the national airline, Saudia,
depart from New York and Washington, DC. For reservations,
call 1-800-4SAUDIA.
Major international hotels include the
Sheraton, Hyatt, Marriott, Meridian and Intercontinental.