{
  "id": 5753487,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia and Serbia sign visa-waiver agreement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/saudi-arabia-and-serbia-sign-visa-waiver-agreement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-and-serbia-sign-visa-waiver-agreement-1.500664068"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Serbia have inked a visa-waiver agreement, eliminating short-stay visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. The pact was signed in Belgrade by Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al Khereiji and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric. The agreement was confirmed by the Serbian Foreign Ministry, covering diplomats, special passport holders and those with service passports. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan represented his country during the signing. Al Khereiji and Djuric discussed enhancing bilateral ties, cooperation in various sectors, and mutual interests. The agreement reflects Riyadh and Belgrade's efforts to strengthen bilateral coordination and cooperation in numerous fields. Serbia has expressed interest in bolstering economic ties with Saudi Arabia, including trade, Serbian exports and collaboration in science and technology.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Serbia have signed an agreement providing mutual exemption from short-stay visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, in a move aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. Waleed Al Khereiji, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed the agreement in Belgrade with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric on behalf of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi Arabia and Serbia sign visa-waiver agreement",
    "Eliminates short-stay visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders",
    "Enhances bilateral ties and cooperation in various sectors"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}