Saudi Arabia has lifted the temporary travel ban imposed last December as a precautionary measure following the detection of a mutated type of Covid-19 in a number of countries, the Ministry of Interior said early Sunday.
The temporary travel ban was lifted after two weeks amid fears of a new coronavirus variant.
Although the travel ban has been lifted, non-Saudis coming from the UK, South Africa, and other countries where the Covid-19 variant had been detected, have to stay at least 14 days out of these countries before entering the Kingdom. Saudi citizens who are allowed to enter for humanitarian and essential cases, coming from countries where the new Covid-19 variant spread, are required to remain in their homes for 14 days for observation.
In addition to rolling out vaccines against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has reported the lowest number of Covid-19 cases in nine months, with two regions reporting zero cases.
The temporary travel ban was lifted after two weeks amid fears of a new coronavirus variant.
Although the travel ban has been lifted, non-Saudis coming from the UK, South Africa, and other countries where the Covid-19 variant had been detected, have to stay at least 14 days out of these countries before entering the Kingdom. Saudi citizens who are allowed to enter for humanitarian and essential cases, coming from countries where the new Covid-19 variant spread, are required to remain in their homes for 14 days for observation.
In addition to rolling out vaccines against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has reported the lowest number of Covid-19 cases in nine months, with two regions reporting zero cases.
