Saudi Arabia has removed PCR test requirements, institutional and home quarantine for arrivals to the Kingdom, starting from Saturday as part of easing COVID-19 related precautionary measures.
According to an official source at the Ministry of Interior, negative PCR tests and quarantine are no longer required from passengers coming to the Kingdom.
Worshipers will no longer need to socially distance themselves inside mosques, including the holy sites of Mecca and Medina, but will be required to remain wearing masks in these places, according to the SPA report.
The Kingdom has also lifted the suspension of direct flights and arrival to the Kingdom from the following countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Madagascar, Angola, Seychelles, United Republic of Comoros, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Afghanistan).
