The Memorandum between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the reciprocal easing of visa procedures will enter into force on August 30, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told a briefing.
"I would also like to inform you that on August 30, the Memorandum between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the reciprocal easing of visa procedures comes into force," she said.
The memorandum provides for the issuance of multiple-entry tourist visas for Russian and Saudi citizens for up to six months, multiple-entry private visas for up to one year, and multiple-entry business and humanitarian visas for up to five years. Multiple-entry visas will be processed for the citizens of the other country for a stay of no more than 90 days within a 180-day period, the diplomat noted.
Russia and Saudi Arabia signed the aforementioned Memorandum on October 14, 2019, during the state visit of Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the Kingdom.
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Based on materials from TASS