--- title: "Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders" description: "Most outlets reported the signing of the visa waiver agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for diplomatic and official passport holders. The Business Recorder provided slightly more context, mentioning the location (New York) and the nature of the agreement, while 24 News HD focused on the key outcome of ending visa requirements for the specified passport categories." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9870-pakistan-ksa-waive-visa-requirements-for-diplomatic-official site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders pakistan · updated 23 Sep 2026, 7:10 PM PKT · 22–23 Sep 2026 · 25 articles from 20 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 23 Sep 2026 — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passport holders (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the signing of the visa waiver agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for diplomatic and official passport holders. The Business Recorder provided slightly more context, mentioning the location (New York) and the nature of the agreement, while 24 News HD focused on the key outcome of ending visa requirements for the specified passport categories. - **Hum News English** — [Pakistan, Saudi waive visa requirement for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistan-saudi-waive-visa-requirement-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders/) · 23 Sep 2026, 7:10 PM PKT > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports of the two countries. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed the agreement... - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan-Saudi Arabia End Visa Requirement for Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Sep-2026/pakistan-saudi-arabia-end-visa-requirement-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 23 Sep 2026, 12:21 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > . - **Business Recorder** — [Diplomatic passport-holders: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink visa waiver pact](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440777/diplomatic-passport-holders-pakistan-saudi-arabia-ink-visa-waiver-pact) · 23 Sep 2026, 5:51 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK: The governments of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/special passports. The agreement means that those who possess diplomatic passports and official/special ones from both countries will no longer need a visa to enter each other’s country. This agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and F... ### 22 Sep 2026 — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders (20 outlets) > Most outlets reported the signing of the visa waiver agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for diplomatic and official passport holders, with a focus on the agreement’s purpose of facilitating official travel and institutional exchanges. Several outlets highlighted the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and noted the signing took place on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. A few also described the agreement as a step toward strengthening strategic or institutional ties, while others referred to it as a “historic” or “key” agreement. - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver pact for official, diplomatic passport holders](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/22/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-visa-waiver-pact-for-official-diplomatic-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 9:16 PM PKT - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign key visa agreement](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556713/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-key-visa-agreement/) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:19 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement removing visa requirements for certain official passport holders. The deal covers diplomatic and special official passport holders from both countries. The agreement was signed during a meeting between their foreign ministers in New York. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to abolish visa requirements for diplomatic and official passports](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-saudi-arabia-visa-free-travel-passport) · 22 Sep 2026, 3:20 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Dar on X (formerly Twitter). The International Travel Arrangement... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to abolish visa requirements for official passport holders](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473456/pakistan-saudi-arabia-agree-to-abolish-visa-requirements-for-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 1:44 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed an agreement for the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/special passports, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is currently accompanying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend the UN session, signed the agreement ... - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to abolish visas for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440656/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-agreement-to-abolish-visas-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 12:20 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday announced that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/special passports. “Pleased to announce that on the sidelines of #UNGA2026, I signed today with my brother, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the ‘Agreement between Islamic Republic of ... - **Profit** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/22/pakistan-saudi-arabia-waive-visas-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 11:53 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Agreement covers diplomatic and official/special passport holders as both sides pledge closer coordination and cooperation under Makkah Joint Defence Agreement - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan, KSA sign visa abolition agreement for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://www.app.com.pk/national/pakistan-ksa-sign-visa-abolition-agreement-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders/) · 22 Sep 2026, 11:45 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is currently accompanying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend the session, signed the agreement with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan. - **The Nation** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Sep-2026/pakistan-saudi-arabia-waive-visas-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 10:37 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official or special passports, a move aimed at facilitating official travel and institutional exchanges between the two countries. - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink visa waiver pact for diplomatic passport-holders](https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Sep-2026/pakistan-saudi-arabia-ink-visa-waiver-pact-diplomatic-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 9:36 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The governments of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/special passports, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Allow Visa Free Travel for Special Passport Holders](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/22/pakistan-saudi-arabia-allow-visa-free-travel-for-special-passport-holders/) · 22 Sep 2026, 9:31 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani and Saudi officials holding diplomatic or official passports will no longer need visas to travel between the two countries… Read More - **BOL News** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia waive visas for diplomatic, official passports](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/pakistan-saudi-arabia-waive-visas-for-diplomatic-official-passports) · 22 Sep 2026, 9:10 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a historic agreement, waiving visas for diplomatic & official passport holders. This new pact simplifies travel between the nations. - **Hum News English** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-agreement-to-waive-visas-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders/) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:55 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday. Dar said the agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly session with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. In a post on X, Dar described the agreement as an importan... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-visa-waiver-agreement-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders-3001949) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:54 AM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/22-Sep-2026/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-visa-waiver-agreement-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:51 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken a step toward making official travel and institutional engagement between the two countries easier, with the signing of an agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/special passports. Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the development following the signing […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement to advance strategic ties](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-visa-waiver-agreement-to-advance-strategic-ties/) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:44 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an… - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/974064-pakistan-saudi-arabia-agree-to-waive-visas-for-diplomatic-official-p) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:25 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Dar described the agreement as an important step towards facilitating high-level engagement and institutional exchanges between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia - **Dawn** — [Pakistan, Saudi sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of official, diplomatic passports](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031777/pakistan-saudi-sign-agreement-to-abolish-visa-requirements-for-holders-of-official-diplomatic-passports) · 22 Sep 2026, 8:04 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilita... - **Geo News** — [Pakistan, KSA waive visa requirements for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683105-pakistan-saudi-arabia-waive-visa-requirements-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:11 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan shaking hands after signing the agreement on September 22, 2026. — X@MIshaqDar50Two countries agree to abolish visa requirements for official passport holders.Ishaq Dar, his... - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia scrap visa barriers](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-saudi-arabia-scrap-visa-barriers-633504/) · 22 Sep 2026, 6:22 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports, in a move aimed at facilitating official - **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, official passport holders](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630731/pakistan-saudi-arabia-sign-visa-waiver-agreement-for-diplomatic-official-passport-holders) · 22 Sep 2026, 5:42 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > FM Dar signs agreement with Saudi counterpart on sidelines of 81st UNGA in New York ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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