politics
April 7, 2026
Visa-free agreement between Russia, Saudi Arabia comes into force on May 11
In accordance with this agreement, Russian citizens may enter and stay in Saudi Arabia without visas for a continuous period or for a total of no more than 90 days during a calendar year
TL;DR
- The visa-free agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia takes effect on May 11, 2026.
- Russian citizens can enter Saudi Arabia without a visa for a continuous period or a total of up to 90 days annually.
- This visa-free entry is for tourism and does not permit labor activity or education.
- Specific visas are still required for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
- Saudi citizens are granted similar visa-free entry rights when visiting Russia.
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