Saudi to issue tourist visas

Saudi Arabia will issue tourist visas from February 2006 to all prospective visitors regardless of their religion, according to local press reports. A source at the Foreign Ministry told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the Kingdom must implement a visa programme to boost tourism and as part of its preparations to join the World Trade Organization. [AMEInfo.com]

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Posted August 16, 2005

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