In a circular, the General Civil Aviation Authority has asked all airlines operating in the Kingdom, including private carriers, to allow entry to travelers with tourist visas from countries from which they are allowed to come to Saudi Arabia. in accordance with the announcement of the competent authorities and by recommendations of the health committees.
The authority confirmed that these procedures will take effect from August 1 (Sunday).
The Tourism Ministry announced that the Kingdom will open its doors to tourists and lift the entry suspension for tourist visa holders, starting on August 1 (Sunday).
Currently, the countries facing the travel ban are India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. coronavirus and its variants in these countries.
The Kingdom authorities have been closely monitoring the global epidemiological situation since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and decisions on the travel ban are based on this.
According to the circular, GACA has allowed airlines to transport incoming passengers who have tourist visas and received full doses of one of the vaccines approved in the Kingdom.
The authority underlined the importance of registering the data of the doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the dedicated electronic portal by accessing the link https://muqeem.sa/#/ vaccine-registration/ home for an easy and uncomplicated immigration process. for tourists arriving at Kingdom Airports.
The Tourism Ministry announced that the Kingdom will open its doors to tourists and lift the entry suspension for tourist visa holders, starting on August 1 (Sunday).
Fully vaccinated are those who have received two doses of a vaccine approved in Saudi Arabia, which is Pfizer, AstraZeneca, or Moderna, or one dose of Johnson Johnson.
Meanwhile, those who have taken two doses of the Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccines will also be able to receive an additional dose of one of the four vaccines mentioned above.
