“Civil Aviation” issues a circular to air carriers regarding updating travel procedures to and from the Kingdom

Today (Sunday), the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued a circular to air carriers regarding updating travel procedures to and from the Kingdom.

The circular stipulates that it must be ensured that citizens departing outside the Kingdom have received the (third) booster dose of the (Covid-19) vaccine for those who spent 3 months from the time of receiving the second dose, with the exception of age groups who are under 16 years old, or The excluded categories are as shown in the “Tawakkalna” application. Read More: What effect does your nationality have on your salary in Saudi Arabia?

The authority stated that it must be ensured that all arrivals to the Kingdom, including citizens, regardless of their immunization status, hold a negative certificate for an approved PCR examination or an approved rapid antigen test for the Coronavirus (COVID-19 Antigen Test) for a sample taken within 48 hours of The date of departure to the Kingdom, with the exception of those under 8 years old, taking into account the regulations of countries of origin related to HIV testing procedures for children.Read More: Is Saudi Arabia planning to change its flag?

And it indicated that a citizen whose test results show that he was infected with the Corona virus is allowed to come to the Kingdom after the period below has passed – without the need for a re-examination:

7 days from the date of taking the positive sample for those who completed receiving the approved vaccine doses in the Kingdom.

10 days from the date of taking the positive sample for those who did not complete receiving the approved vaccine doses in the Kingdom.

The authority indicated that this will be done starting from one o’clock in the morning on Wednesday Rajab 8, 1443 AH, corresponding to February 9, 2022 AD.