Saudi Arabia
Latest travel and entry requirements
Entry restrictions
COVID-19 test
Quarantine upon arrival
Key tourist attractions
Visa requirements
- Saudi Arabia has re-opened its borders for all passengers, whether vaccinated or not.
- All passengers entering the Kingdom are no longer required to provide a vaccination proof or a negative report of pre-travel COVID-19 test. Quarantine rules are no longer in place as well.
- Earlier on, foreign passengers were required to download and register on the Tawakkalna app (iOS; Android), but it is currently unclear if this is still required.
- Passengers arriving from Ethiopia and Afghanistan had been required to obtain a prior permission to enter Saudi Arabia. With the government’s decision to resume flights with those countries, it is currently unclear if this requirement still applies.
- Entering the kingdom for Umrah purpose from permitted countries:
- Vaccination proof, pre-travel COVID-19 test as well as quarantine rules are no longer in effect. Moreover, fully vaccinated individuals are not required to register their vaccination details to get Umrah permits.
- Umrah permits can be issued for all individuals, regardless of their vaccination status. Permits can be issued for children aged 5 years and above ; however, children below 5 years old are allowed to enter the Holy Mosque without any permit.
- Visitors of Makkah and Madinah must download the Nusuk app (formerly Eatmarna) (iOS; Android). Find more info here
- Children are allowed to enter the Two Holy Mosques with their parents
- All travellers need to check the official health regulations before travelling to Saudi Arabia for up-to-date information on entry restrictions.
- Holders of all visa types from all countries can now perform Umrah. Learn more here.
- Travelling outside Saudi Arabia:
- Travelling to Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Armenia, Somalia, Congo, Venezuela, Belarus and Afghanistan is not allowed. Learn more about rules for travelling outside the Kingdom here. It's currently unclear if similar limitations apply on travellers coming from these countries to Saudi Arabia.