The Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Mohamed Al Salloum said the Ministry will open for the second consecutive year, temporary consulates in the cities far from the capitals that are frequently visited by the Saudis in holidays and vacations. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, Al Salloum cautioned citizens to adhere to good conduct and behavior, stressing the importance of prior information on the country planned for their visit and urge them to obtain their entry visas in advance and avoid seeking visas just a few weeks before the date of travel. "The late visa application during summer vacation rush, usually decreases productivity of visa sections and causes delay in issuance of visas and in turn citizens miss the possibility of traveling or reservation," he said. --MORE
