The mutual visit visa exemption agreement for Saudi and Russian citizens entered into force yesterday, Monday 11 May 2026, underlining joint cooperation toward strengthening and developing tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries.
The mutual visit visa exemption agreement covers all types of diplomatic, special and ordinary passports, and the Russian Federation is the first country with which the Kingdom has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement that includes holders of ordinary passports, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
The mutual visa exemption allows citizens of both countries to enter without a visa for visits, whether for tourism, business or visiting relatives and friends, and allows them to stay in both countries for 90 consecutive days or over separate periods within one calendar year. The mutual exemption does not cover visas for work, study, residence or Hajj, which require the relevant visa.
The agreement's entry into force coincides with the two countries celebrating the 100th anniversary of Saudi-Russian diplomatic relations, and is reflected in increased mutual visits and strengthened tourism, economic and cultural cooperation, contributing to the various sectors that bring more cooperation and partnership between the two countries.
To view the post on the Saudi Press Agency website, click here.
