RIYADH — The government of Tajikistan has permitted Saudi citizens to enter the country without a visa effective from Jan. 1, 2022. Saudi Arabia is one among the 52 countries whose citizens can have a visa-free entry to the country, according to an official announcement made by the Tajikistan government on Oct. 26, 2021. Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi said in a press conference here on Sunday that the Kingdom is among the countries whose nationals could enter Tajikistan without the need for a prior visa, a decision taken due to the distinguished relations between the two countries and the Tajik government’s keenness to boost and develop cooperation with the Kingdom in all areas of common interest. The ambassador stressed that under this decision, Saudi citizens can travel to Tajikistan without a prior visa, whether electronic or paper, or upon arrival at the airport, and they are entitled to stay in the country for a maximum period of 30 days. This period can be extended by the concerned authorities, in case the Saudi visitors wished to stay longer than the 30-month period, he added.