Pakistan, Saudi Arabia End Visa for Diplomats
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have abolished visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports, according to a statement from the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister.
The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The move is intended to facilitate high‑level engagement and institutional exchanges, strengthening the enduring strategic partnership between the two countries.
The two nations also signed a joint defence agreement on August 7, pledging to deepen defence cooperation and promote regional peace.
Later in August, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to boost Pakistani agricultural and food exports to the Gulf state up to $3 billion, during a visit by a Saudi delegation led by Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Engineer Abdulrahman Al‑Fadley.
Saudi Arabia also launched a multiple‑entry Umrah visa with one‑year validity, and in 2024 eased tourist visa requirements for Pakistani travellers.
In a separate meeting, the two foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, treating an attack on one as an attack on all.
