Saudi Arabia now opens its borders to international tourism.
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that after 18 months the country had closed its borders to international tourism due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, it has decided to reopen again. It emphasized that only tourism visa holders who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are permitted to enter the country without the need to quarantine.
It added that travelers would have to provide prove of complete dose vaccine against Covid-19. They must have completed the full course of one of the four vaccines currently recognized in the country. Two doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech, or Moderna, or a single dose of the vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson, and travelers who have completed two doses of the Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccines will be accepted if they have received an additional dose of one of the four vaccines approved in Saudi.
It was also made known that travelers arriving in Saudi Arabia would be required to provide a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours before departure and an approved paper vaccination certificate, certified by the official health authorities in the issuing country.
Saudi has upgraded Tawakkalna, the track and trace app, to allow temporary visitors to register with their passport details, and also allow visitors to gain entry to many public places in Saudi including shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants, and entertainment venues. A web Portal has been launched, for visitors to register their vaccination status.
“During the shutdown, we have been working in close collaboration with our partners in the public and private sector to ensure that visitors to Saudi can enjoy a memorable, authentic, and, above all, safe experience for themselves and their loved ones. Visitors seeking unexplored heritage sites, an authentic cultural experience, and breath-taking natural beauty will be surprised and delighted to discover Saudi’s warm welcome.” Says Chief executive of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), Fahd Hamidaddin.
It was gathered that the resumption of tourism visas comes up as Saudi Arabia launches its 2021 summer seasonal campaign, bringing a wealth of new attractions and events to the country.
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