Saudi Arabia Government Removes Covid-19 Restrictions

The Saudi Arabia government has announced on Saturday 5th March 2022 to end all coronavirus restrictions compreising wearing masks outdoors and social distancing. Furthermore, the government the new announcement will also remove social distancing to be followed among the Two Holy Mosques. Book Umrah packages 5 star and Economy.
 

The people will also not observe social distancing among all mosques in Saudi Arabia but people who wish to perform worship rituals will still have to wear masks. Under the new Saudi Arabia announced rule

• People do not need to wear masks among open places

• People will have to wear masks while indoors

The newly announced rules by the Saudi ministry of interior will come into effect starting from 5th March 2022, allowing everyone to suspend their observed social distancing practices at all indoor places and open places as well during their events and activities carried out.
 

As a surprise and good news, the Saudi government ministry of Hajj and Umrah has also announced that people arriving in Saudi Arabia will no longer have to observe the mandatory Covid 19 quarantine period upon their arrival in the country. Furthermore, the foreign passengers do not need to provide their PCR test upon their arrival in the Saudi Arabia kingdom. Book Umrah packages in Ramazan.
 

However, the foreign passengers who are arriving in Saudi Arabia for Umrah or visiting the holy and respected sites for ziarat and visiting the two holy mosques will be required to have travel or health insurance that will cover the costs of treatment for their coronavirus related infection or medical procedure. Book insurance plans for Umrah packages.
 

The government of Saudi Arabia has also removed their suspension of arrival and direct flights to their kingdom from the following countries

• South Africa

• Botswana

• Lesotho

• Mozambique

• Mauritius

• Madagascar

• Seychelles

• Nigeria

• Afghanistan 

• Namibia

• Zimbabwe

• Eswatini

• Malawi

• Zambia

• Angola

• United Republic of Comoros

• Ethiopia
 

The Saudi Arabia government has although stressed the need for continuing their implementation for their national plan towards immunization which includes people taking their booster dose, applying procedures for verification of their health status in their “Tawakkalna” application in order for people to enjoy their activities, events, public transportation and plane flights. Book flights for Madinah.

 

The Saudi Arabia government announced that the new rules and measures applied are to be subject to their continuous evaluation by their higher competent official health authorities in Saudi Arabia and take further measures according to the developing situation.