Saudi Arabia plans to ease entry to tourists with visa-free access, in a push to help diversify its oil-dependent economy
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Officials in Saudi Arabia are working to loosen tourism restrictions this year for foreign visitors including Americans, people involved in the effort said, easing travel to help diversify the oil-dependent economy of the cloistered kingdom.
Saudi officials plan to allow citizens of the U.S., much of Europe, Japan and China either visa-free access to the kingdom for tourism or a visa on arrival by the end of this year, the people said. The effort is meant to make visiting Saudi Arabia about as easy as...
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