Kazakhstan, Astana, May 18 / Trend K. Arinova /
Saudi Arabia is the first Muslim countries included in the list of 33 countries that can easily get Kazakh visa, ambassador of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia Kairat Lama-Sharif told Trend .
Addressing at the forum in Astana on May 18 chairman of the agency on Saudi Arabian investments Amr Dabbaha suggested the Kazakh side considering regime without visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia to enter Kazakhstan.
"Presently, there are no problems with giving visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has been included in the list of 33 countries together with EU countries that easily get visas since 1997. All willing to leave for our country from Saudi Arabia apply to our embassy and get visas in accordance with existing tariffs via computer system in 15 minutes," Kazakh diplomat said.
The consulate giving visas opened in Jidda city situated 1,000 kilometers from Ar-Riyad, he said. "As concerns our 5,000 pilgrims, they get visas in accordance with laws and regulations of Saudi Arabia," ambassador said.
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