NEW YORK, — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Agreement to Facilitate Official Travel
Dar welcomed the signing and described it as an important step in Pakistan-Saudi relations.
He said the agreement would make high-level contacts and institutional exchanges between the two countries easier.
In addition, Dar said the move would help strengthen the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The agreement covers official passport holders rather than ordinary passport holders. Therefore, it does not amount to a general visa-free travel arrangement for citizens of the two countries.
Ishaq Dar Highlights Strategic Partnership
In a post on social media, Dar said he was pleased to sign the agreement with Prince Faisal bin Farhan during UNGA 2026.
He said the new arrangement would facilitate high-level contacts and institutional exchanges.
Furthermore, Dar said it would support the long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have maintained close political, diplomatic and economic ties. The two countries have also increased coordination on regional and international issues in recent months.
Visa Cooperation Between Saudi Arabia and Other States
Saudi Arabia has also signed similar visa exemption agreements with other countries for diplomatic and special passport holders.
For example, Riyadh signed such an agreement with Djibouti in September 2026. Saudi Arabia also signed a mutual exemption agreement with Serbia earlier this month.
The Pakistan-Saudi agreement is expected to further support official visits and institutional engagement between Islamabad and Riyadh.
