Travel conditions to and from Saudi Arabia - latest update آخر

Written By سنان خلف on 2021/06/06

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Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - What are the conditions for travel in Saudi Arabia? There are many questions that we received about the conditions of travel in Saudi Arabia in light of the continuing impact of the emerging Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic on the world, and in this article we will answer your questions and inquiries about the conditions for travel to and from Saudi Arabia.

First: Conditions for traveling from Saudi Arabia

Categories allowed to travel from Saudi Arabia

Travel from Saudi Arabia is allowed for those who have received two doses of the vaccine against the Corona virus
Travel from Saudi Arabia is allowed for those who received at least one dose two weeks before travel
Travel from Saudi Arabia is allowed for those who have recovered from infection with the virus within less than six months
Travel from Saudi Arabia is allowed for those under the age of eighteen, provided that they present, before traveling, an insurance policy approved by the Saudi Central Bank covering the risks of COVID-19 outside the Kingdom.

The procedures required of the traveler from Saudi Arabia and those awaiting him:

Go to the airport well in advance of the flight
Ensuring the health status at the entrance gates to airport terminals
Persons with a temperature of more than 38 degrees Celsius will not be allowed to enter the airport
It is preferable to use electronic payment methods and reduce the use of banknotes
It is necessary to adhere to the escalation according to the seat areas of the aircraft by the service provider
Apply physical distancing in all parking areas
All navigators and passengers inside the plane must wear masks and gloves throughout the flight
Allow the provision of meals and air sales during the flight
The prayer hall will be closed on the plane, if any
Conditions for traveling to Saudi Arabia

Second: Conditions for traveling to Saudi Arabia

The traveler to Saudi Arabia is required to:

Subject to institutional quarantine for 7 days at their expense, and it will be included in the ticket price
Obtaining a valid health insurance policy to cover the risks that may result from infection with the Corona virus.
It is necessary to carry health certificates approved in the Kingdom (Coronavirus examination certificates), not exceeding 72 hours from the flight time for those over 8 years old and over.
A smear is done on the sixth day and the result is negative.

Conditions of Entry for Immunized Foreign Passengers and Exempted Categories

Immunized foreign travelers and excluded groups who have received full doses of one of the vaccines approved by the Ministry of Health are allowed to enter the Kingdom without the need for a quarantine period, provided that an official vaccination certificate is presented before and upon their arrival.
It is necessary to carry health certificates approved in the Kingdom (Coronavirus examination certificates), not exceeding 72 hours from the flight time for those over 8 years old and over.

Acceptable Vaccines:

Two doses of the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine
Two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Two doses of Moderna vaccine
One dose of Johnson's vaccine.

Entry conditions for travelers who received unapproved vaccines in Saudi Arabia

It was decided to place those coming to the Kingdom, who may obtain the Chinese vaccine or a vaccine other than the “Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca” vaccines, in quarantine for a period of 7 days.

There must be certification from the person's country that he received the vaccine, and the period between receiving the second dose of the vaccine and leaving for the Kingdom should not be less than 14 days.

Categories excluded from institutional quarantine in Saudi Arabia

The following categories are excluded from institutional quarantine, provided that the precautionary measures approved by the Ministry of Health are applied to them:

First: Arrivals through air ports, for the following cases:
Male and female citizens, the male’s wife, the female’s husband, the female’s sons and daughters, and the domestic workers accompanying any of the aforementioned categories.
Unprotected domestic labor accompanying an immunized resident.
dungeons.
official delegations.
Those holding a diplomatic visa, diplomats and their families residing with them.
Air navigation crews.
Who has a relationship with health supply chains, according to the Ministry of Health.
Second: Arrivals through land and sea ports, for the following cases:
Male and female citizens, the male’s wife, the female’s husband, the female’s sons and daughters, and the domestic workers accompanying any of the aforementioned categories.
Those whose health condition appears (vaccinated), and their companions under the age of 18 years.
Those holding a diplomatic visa, diplomats and their families residing with them.
Naval ship crews.
Truck drivers and their assistants from all over the world
ports.
Who has a relationship with health supply chains, according to the Ministry of Health.
The excluded cases, as deemed by the concerned authorities.

Source: wego