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Saudi Arabia approves diplomatic and special passport visa-free entry agreement with Türkiye

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Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers met in Riyadh under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and approved the agreement with Türkiye providing mutual exemption from visa obligations for diplomatic and special passport holders.
The agreement was signed in Ankara on May 6, 2026 and was previously published in the Official Gazette by Presidential decision.
Passport holders within its scope will gain the right to visa-free entry, exit, transit and temporary entry for periods not exceeding 90 days in every 180 days.

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Following the Turkey-Saudi Arabia Coordination Council meeting held in Ankara on May 6, 2026, Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement regarding the mutual exemption of diplomatic and special passport holders from visa obligations. Later, this agreement was published in the Official Gazette by Presidential decision.

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According to the news in the country's official news agency SPA, the Council of Ministers convened in the capital Riyadh under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

At the meeting, the agreement signed with Türkiye regarding the mutual exemption of diplomatic and special passport holders from visa obligations was approved.

Following this, the Presidential Decree approving the agreement between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia regarding the mutual exemption of diplomatic and special passport holders from visa obligations was published in the Official Gazette.

According to the decision published with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the passport holders in question will be exempt from visas to enter the other party's country, transit through the other party's country, exit the country and stay in the country temporarily for a period not exceeding 90 days within each 180-day period.

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It is not clearly stated from which date the agreement will come into force.
Exactly which passport types are included within the scope of visa exemption is not explained in detail.