Saudi Arabia bans citizens from traveling to 16 countries

Following the re-emergence of COVID-19, Saudi Arabia has barred its people from traveling to 16 nations. In the recent week, the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Saudi Arabia has steadily increased.

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List of banned countries

1. Lebanon.
2. Syria.
3. Turkey.
4. Iran.
5. Afghanistan.
6. India.
7. Yemen.
8. Somalia.
9. Ethiopia.
10. The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
11. Libya.
12. Indonesia.
13. Vietnam.
14. Armenia.
15. Belarus.
16. Venezuela.

Does this ban apply on expats?

Expats will be able to go to any nation and return to Saudi Arabia without any quarantine procedures as of May 22, 2022.

However, they should use caution when visiting the 16 nations listed above, as Saudis are already prohibited from visiting them by their Ministry. How to take ZamZam water from Saudi Airports?

Monkeypox cases in Saudi Arabia

Meanwhile, according to Al Arabiya, the Ministry of Health has assured the public that no cases of monkeypox have been identified in Saudi Arabia.

Around 80 cases of monkeypox have been verified in 11 countries, according to the World Health Organization, with additional instances likely to be reported.

Source: Gulf News