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  "id": 11986084,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia expands tourist visa scheme to Kosovo and Guyana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/saudi-arabia-expands-tourist-visa-scheme-to-kosovo-and-guyana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:35:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-expands-tourist-visa-scheme-to-kosovo-and-guyana-1.500698242"
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  "account": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia has broadened its tourist visa program to encompass citizens of Kosovo and Guyana, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. Both nations are now eligible for electronic or on-the-spot visa acquisition at entry points throughout Saudi Arabia. The list of qualifying countries now includes the Republic of Kosovo and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The visa permits holders to engage in various activities, such as tourism, attending events, exhibitions, and conferences, as well as performing Umrah and visiting relatives or friends. This expansion is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to welcome a more diverse range of international visitors and streamline entry processes. The move also aims to facilitate access to the Kingdom's expanding array of events, tourism, and cultural attractions. Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has significantly expanded its tourism sector as part of broader economic diversification initiatives aimed at attracting more international visitors.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia has expanded its tourist visa scheme to include citizens of Kosovo and Guyana, allowing eligible travellers from both countries to obtain visas electronically or on arrival at entry points across the Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. The move adds the Republic of Kosovo and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the list of countries whose citizens…",
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