Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on December 1, 2025 that Saudi Arabia and Russia signed an agreement on mutual exemption from entry visas for citizens of the two countries.
The announcement records the signing of the agreement but does not state when it will enter into force. It also does not specify the passport types, permitted stay, eligible purposes or implementing procedures.
Russian travelers should therefore not treat the signing alone as proof that visa-free entry is available. Before booking travel, they should wait for or confirm the official implementation rules through the relevant Saudi authority.