Travel suspension for Saudis to be lifted on May 17

Agencies | Riyadh

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

An official source at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said that the lifting of the suspension of citizens' travel outside Saudi Arabia will go into effect at 1:00 am on Monday, May 17.

The travel ban will be lifted for immunized citizens who received two full doses of the (COVID-19) vaccine, as well as those who received one dose, provided that 14 days have passed since they were vaccinated with the first dose, and as confirmed by the data displayed on Tawakkalna App.

It will also be lifted for Saudis who have recovered from coronavirus, provided that they have spent less than six months since they were infected, and as confirmed by the data displayed on Tawakkalna App, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Saudis under the age of 18 years will also be allowed to travel abroad provided that they submit an insurance policy before travel approved by the Saudi Central Bank, covering the risks of (COVID-19) outside Saudi Arabia, and according to the instructions announced by the relevant authorities.

This category will be subjected to home quarantine after returning to Saudi Arabia for seven days, provided that a PCR test is taken at the end of the quarantine period, while persons under the age of eight years are exempt from the PCR test. 

And this category is subject to amendment according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health.

The official source stressed the need for everyone to adhere to the precautionary and preventive measures, and not to be complacent in applying health requirements, such as social distancing, wearing a mask, and continuously disinfecting hands.

The source added that all precautionary and preventive measures related to travel are subject to continuous evaluation by the Public Health Authority (Weqaya), and according to the developments of the pandemic.

The source urged travellers to observe all procedures and restrictions imposed by other countries, in order to avoid any difficulties they may face, and the need to take caution when travelling to high-risk countries, where the disease is spreading at a high rate, according to what is announced periodically by the competent authorities.