# Learn Dutch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

> Within 40 km of Riyadh (Asia): 1 civic integration exam location.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, refreshed weekly. Sources: CNaVT exam centre list (https://cnavt.org/examencentra), NOB schoolfinder (https://stichtingnob.nl/scholenzoeker), IVN map of Dutch departments (https://www.ivn.nu), Netherlands Worldwide (Dutch government) (https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad). Capitals and coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Places: CNaVT, NOB and IVN public lists; civic integration exam locations: Netherlands Worldwide.

## Quick answers
**Where can I take Dutch classes in Riyadh?**
No Dutch course or university department within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) in Cairo (1,639 km).

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Riyadh?**
No CNaVT exam centre within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is LanguageOne Dubai in Dubai (857 km).

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Riyadh?**
No Dutch school for children within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is LanguageOne Doha in Doha (487 km).

**Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in Saudi Arabia?**
Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Riyadh. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/saudi-arabia

**What does the Dutch civic integration exam abroad cost?**
The exam costs €150 in total, paid to DUO before you book. It is at level A1 and has 3 parts: speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. DUO emails the result within 8 weeks, and a pass stays valid for 1 year. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/saudi-arabia

**What is the time difference between Riyadh and the Netherlands?**
Riyadh is 1 to 2 hours ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Riyadh is at 17:00 or 18:00 in the Netherlands.

## Civic integration exam locations (1)
Dutch embassies and consulates where you sit the basic civic integration exam abroad: level A1, with speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. People who need it must pass before they move to the Netherlands. You register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment.

- **Embassy of the Netherlands in Riyadh**, Riyadh. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/saudi-arabia. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/saudi-arabia

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