Originally Posted by
pushmyredbutton
You need a visa if the connection is 12+ hours, and not many consulates issue a transit visa anymore...
Trust me, I've tried many many times
Correct, as per TIMATIC (courtesy of emirates.com):
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Holders of onward tickets for a max. transit time of 12 hours.
Only one transit stop-over in Saudi Arabia is permitted.