Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events from December


  • World
  • Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts from December, it said on Tuesday, as the kingdom tries to diversify its economy and open up its society.

The "sharek" visa process will be introduced for the inaugural Saudia Ad Diriyah E Prix race on December 15, according to a statement by the General Sports Authority.

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