Статья 15«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Королевства Саудовская Аравия о взаимной отмене визовых требований для граждан Российской Федерации и граждан Королевства Саудовская Аравия» [рус., англ.]

1. Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу через 60 дней с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу.

2. Настоящее Соглашение заключается на неопределенный срок. Каждая из Сторон может прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения путем письменного уведомления об этом другой Стороны по дипломатическим каналам. Настоящее Соглашение прекращает свое действие через 60 дней с даты получения такого уведомления другой Стороной.

3. В настоящее Соглашение могут быть внесены изменения по письменному согласию Сторон, эти изменения вступают в силу в соответствии с процедурой, предусмотренной пунктом 1 настоящей статьи.

4. С даты вступления в силу настоящего Соглашения прекращает действие Меморандум между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Королевства Саудовская Аравия об упрощении выдачи виз гражданам двух стран, подписанный в г. Эр-Рияде 14 октября 2019 г., что соответствует 15 сафара 1441 г. по хиджре.

Совершено в г. Эр-Рияд 1 декабря 2025 г., что соответствует 10 джумад ас-сани 1447 г. по хиджре, в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу.

В случае разногласий относительно толкования настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»,

Based on the principle of cooperation and strengthening their bilateral relations,

Based on their mutual desire to facilitate the visits of the citizens of the Russian Federation and the citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Have agreed as follows:

For the purposes of this Agreement, the term «travel document» shall mean the following:

1. For the citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the following valid passports:

a) Diplomatic passport;

b) Special passport;

c) Passport.

2. For the citizens of the Russian Federation, the following valid passports:

a) Diplomatic passport;

b) Service passport;

c) Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation certifying the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the Russian Federation.

1. Citizens of the State of one Party may enter the territory of the State of the other Party without a visa for a continuous stay or for multiple stays not exceeding a total of (90) days within a calendar year, upon providing travel document referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement.

2. Citizens of the State of one Party holding travel document referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement shall obtain a visa in accordance with the laws of the State of the other Party for a continuous stay or for multiple stays, if they wish to exceed the period referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. As an exception to the provisions of Paragraph 1 of this Article, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of one Party, upon a request submitted by the diplomatic or consular mission of the State of the other Party, may extend the period of stay for a period not exceeding (90) additional days for any citizen of the State of the other Party holding a diplomatic, special, or service passport while in the territory of the State of the other Party.

If a citizen of the State of one Party loses or damages his/her travel document while in the territory of the State of another Party, the diplomatic or consular mission of his/her country shall issue a new valid travel document or temporary document certifying the identity of its holder and allowing him/her to return to his/her country without visa.

If citizens of the State of one Party are unable to leave the territory of the State of the other Party within the periods specified in Article 2 of this Agreement due to force majeure, they shall submit documents confirming force majeure to the diplomatic or consular mission of their country, which shall then contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of the other Party, or refer to the competent authority of the State of the other Party to consider extending their stay until force majeure cease, or take whatever action the competent authority deem appropriate. The extension of the period of stay is carried out in accordance with the laws of the States of the other Party.

The competent authorities of the State of either Party reserve the right to refuse entry to any citizen of the State of the other Party if they consider this entry to be undesirable, or to reduce or terminate his or her stay.

Citizens of the State of one Party, upon arriving and during their stay in the territory of the State of the other Party, are obligated to respect the national laws and customs of the State of that Party.

The Parties shall exchange, through diplomatic channels, the specimens of their travel documents referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement, and the temporary document referred to in Article 3 of this Agreement, within a period no later than (30) days prior to the entry into force of this Agreement. Each Party shall notify the other Party of any amendment to the specimens of those documents no later than 30 days prior to the entry into force of this amendment.

Either Party may suspend the implementation of this Agreement, in whole or in part, for reasons related to national security, public order or public health. Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing, through diplomatic channels, no later than 24 hours prior to the entry into force of the suspension. If the suspension is lifted, the Party lifting the suspension shall notify the other Party thereof, and the same procedure shall be followed in this regard as for the suspension.

This Agreement does not apply to citizens of the Russian Federation arriving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj or Umrah during the Hajj season.

Citizens of the State of one Party who enter the territory of the State of the other Party in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement are not permitted, except in accordance with the regulations and laws of the State of that Party, to engage in any type of work, study or to reside in the territory of the State of the other Party.

Both Parties coordinate with each other, through diplomatic channels, in regards to those traveling for official visits, well in advance of the visit.

The Parties undertake not to use the information and documents exchanged between them except for the purposes stipulated in this agreement, and not to transfer them to any third party without the written consent of the Party that provided them. This provision shall remain in effect even after the termination of this Agreement.

Any dispute arising between the two Parties regarding the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be resolved amicably through consultations between them via diplomatic channels.

The provisions of this Agreement shall not prejudice the obligations, rights, and privileges of the Parties arising from other international agreements to which the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are parties.

1. This Agreement shall enter into force (60) days after the date of the receipt of the last written notification exchanged between the two Parties, through diplomatic channels, confirming the completion of the necessary internal legal procedures for its entry into force.

2. This Agreement shall be concluded for an indefinite period of time. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by sending a corresponding written notification to the other Party through diplomatic channels. This Agreement shall be terminated after (60) days from the date of receipt of such notification by the other Party.

3. This Agreement may be amended by written agreement of the Parties, and the amendment shall enter into force in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article.

4. The Memorandum between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Facilitation of Visa Issuance for Nationals of Both Countries which was signed in the city of Riyadh on 14 October 2019 corresponding to 15 Safar 1441 AH shall cease to be effective from the date of the entry into force of this Agreement.

Done at Riyadh on «1» December 2025, corresponding to 10 Jumada al-Thani 1447, in two original copies, each in the Russian, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of divergence of interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall be used.

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