RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior said Thursday that the French missions in the Kingdom have both started issuing Schengen visas valid for four years. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Interior Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mar'awal said: “The Ministry of Interior would like to draw the attention of citizens to the news it has received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the French Embassy in Riyadh. The French Embassy and Consulate in the Kingdom have started issuing Schengen visas valid for four years or for a period in conformity with the validity of the passport for Saudi citizens.”