Saudi Arabia Lifts Travel Ban Under These Rules
- Publish date: Monday، 17 May 2021
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On Monday, Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on air, sea and land travel for vaccinated travellers in and out of the kingdom. Vaccinated Saudi Arabian citizens were able to leave the country for the first time in 14 months starting 1am.
Fully vaccinated residents or those who received one dose more than 14 days before travelling, according to guidelines posted by Saudia airline can travel.
Those who recovered from COVID-19 within six months and those under 18 can also leave the country, although minors must provide proof of an insurance policy approved by the Saudi Central Bank to cover treatment abroad, Saudia said.
The kingdom remains closed to tourist visas.
Anyone on a non-tourist visa wishing to travel to the kingdom must provide proof of vaccination and "complete a period of (seven days) of institutional quarantine at their own expense", according to the airline.
They must then take a PCR test on the seventh day before being able to leave quarantine.
Non-Saudis are also unable to enter the kingdom if they have been in any of the following countries in the 14 days before their arrival:
Argentina
Brazil
Egypt
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Pakistan
Portugal
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
UAE
UK
US
Travel to the following 13 countries is also prohibited:
Afghanistan
Armenia
Belarus
Democratic Republic of Congo
India
Iran
Lebanon
Libya
Somalia
Syria
Turkey
Venezuela
Yemen
Domestic workers accompanying Saudi Arabian families, as well as diplomats, health practitioners, and their families are exempt but must quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
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