Saudi Arabia Reopens its Doors for Tourism as of Today!
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced today that starting from August 1st, the Kingdom will reopen for visitors from all over the world. This announcement uplifts the previous suspension of all tourist visas and reinstates them; thus Saudi Arabia once again opens its doors for all those seeking to pay a visit!
This decision prioritizes the health and well being of citizens, residents, and visitors. This is because all visits and visitors to the Kingdom will abide by safety restrictions and health regulations.
Following this decision, the Saudi Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al Khateeb, said that they are thrilled to welcome tourists once again after a long pause due to COVID-19 restrictions. Al Khateeb stressed that the Kingdom has focused its efforts during the previous travel suspension to closely cooperate with its partners, in order to guarantee a safe return of tourism.
He added that this safe return guarantees tourists to be able to explore Saudi’s treasured destinations and enjoy unique experiences, including getting to know the giving and generous nature of the Saudi people.
COVID-19 travel guidelines
The Ministry of Tourism announced its guidelines for visitors, which of course include COVID-19 precautions. Among these guidelines is fully vaccinated travelers are allowed entry in to Saudi Arabia with no need for a 14-day quarantine period. This is upon the condition that they provide an official certificate or proof of vaccination upon entry. The guidelines also require travelers to show a negative PCR test result that was taken 72 hours before the entry date.
It is important to note who counts as fully vaccinated people in the eyes of the Saudi Ministry of Health. Only individuals who have received full doses of the vaccines that are recognized in the Kingdom fall under this category. This means two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
