Citizens of Saudi Arabia will be allowed to travel internationally, and return, from Wednesday March 31 onwards, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Interior Ministry's Official Source: Citizens to be Allowed to Travel abroad, Return to Saudi Arabia, Starting from March 31, 2021. https://t.co/Kb2vBb9hxP#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/eFH6Ct946F
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Saudi Arabia’s ban on international flights will also be fully lifted, meaning all land, sea and air borders will be opened in full on Wednesday March 31, too – provided that all coronavirus-related precautionary measures are adhered to.
An official source at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior declared the opening of the borders will be in accordance with a set of procedures, precautions and necessary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingdom.
Currently, only certain categories of citizens, including businessmen, patients requiring treatment outside the Kingdom, students, and those with humane cases for leaving, can exit and return.
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