Saudi Arabia | Visa-free travel agreement with Russia, effective May 11

The governments of Saudi Arabia and Russia announced that the visa-free travel agreement between the two countries signed December 2025 takes effect May 11, 2026.

Key takeaways:

Citizens of Saudi Arabia and Russia may travel between the two countries for up to 90 days per year without obtaining a visa.

Visa-free travel applies to tourism, business and family visits.

The visa-free agreement does not apply to work, study, residency or travel during Hajj.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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