Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation today, Monday, signed an agreement on mutual exemption from entry visas for citizens of both countries, on the sidelines of the Saudi-Russian Investment and Business Forum held in the capital, Riyadh, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.
The mutual visa exemption agreement was signed on the Saudi side by Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and on the Russian side by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.
The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia covers the following:
All types of passports (diplomatic, special and ordinary), and includes:
It allows visa-free entry for those arriving for visits (whether for tourism, business or visiting relatives and friends).
It permits a stay of 90 days, continuous or over separate periods, within a single calendar year.
The agreement underlines the keenness of the two friendly countries to facilitate entry procedures for their citizens, which will be reflected in more mutual visits and stronger tourism, economic and cultural cooperation, and will also help boost the various sectors that bring about further cooperation and partnership between the two friendly countries and peoples.
It is worth noting that the agreement does not cover visa exemption for those arriving for work, study, residence or Hajj, which require obtaining the visa designated for that purpose.
The Russian Federation is the first country with which Saudi Arabia has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement covering holders of ordinary passports, according to the official website of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
