Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the Kingdom for non-citizens from 20 countries as it steps up efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The move will come into force at 9:00pm (KSA local time) on Wednesday (Feb. 3), as part of the Kingdom’s precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday citing an official source at the Interior Ministry.
According to the source, the countries are: Argentina, United Arab Emirates, Germany, United States, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, Brazil, Portugal, United Kingdom, Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Lebanon, Egypt, India, and Japan.
“The decision will include those travelers coming from other countries if they passed through any of the 20 banned countries 14 days preceding the request to enter the Kingdom,” Saudi Gazette reported quoting the source.
“Saudi citizens, diplomats, health practitioners and their families coming from the mentioned countries or those who transited any of those countries during the 14 days preceding their return to the Kingdom will enter the Kingdom in accordance with the precautionary measures imposed by the Ministry of Health,” the source added.
