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COVID-19: Negative PCR result still mandatory for visitors to enter Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will still require visitors to present a negative PCR result before entry or a negative Antigen Test issued within 48 hours from the date of departure to or entry into the Kingdom.

Authorities also made it mandatory for Saudi citizens wishing to travel outside to take the booster dose (third) of the COVID-19 vaccine after three months since receiving the second dose, except for age groups who are less than 16 years old, or groups excluded and as indicated in the Tawakkalna app.

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The arrivals to the kingdom include citizens, regardless of their immunisation status, who are all are required to submit an approved negative PCR or negative Antigent result.

Citizens whose results show that they are infected with the coronavirus are allowed to come to or enter the Kingdom without the need for a PCR test if seven days have passed since the date of taking the positive sample for those who completed receiving the approved vaccine doses by the kingdom.

In another case entry will be allowed if 10 days would have passed since the date of taking the positive sample for those who did not complete receiving the approved vaccine doses by the Kingdom.

Staff Report

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