MALAYSIA AND THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE MUTUAL SHORT-STAY VISA EXEMPTION FOR DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL OR SPECIAL PASSPORT HOLDERS

MALAYSIA AND THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING ON THE MUTUAL SHORT-STAY VISA EXEMPTION FOR DIPLOMATIC

AND OFFICIAL OR SPECIAL PASSPORT HOLDERS

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Mutual Short-Stay Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official or Special Passport Holders on 10 December 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, following the conclusion of the inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Malaysian Coordination Council (SMCC).

The signing of this MoU marks a significant step forward in the excellent bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, built on decades of long-standing collaboration since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1957.

It is also a special recognition for Malaysia accorded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which would facilitate travel and enhance direct engagement between the members of the administration and officials of the two countries.

PUTRAJAYA

10 December 2024