Saudi, Russian citizens to be eligible for fast-track visa applications

 Citizens from Saudi Arabia and Russia; will have an easier time travelling between the two countries with the implementation of a bilateral agreement that fast-tracks all visa applications.

In detail "From Aug. 30, a Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Russia on simplified issuance of visas to the nationals of the two countries enters into force;" Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said; in a report from daily The Saudi Gazette.

Citizens of both countries also will be eligible for six-month multiple entry tourist visas; a one-year business visas or a longer-term five-year business visas, as well as humanitarian visas, the report said.