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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Allows Direct Entry for Travelers from 6 Countries

Travelers are seen at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Photo by Saad al-Dossary

Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry to travelers from several countries from Dec. 1, lifting a requirement that they first spend two weeks outside the six countries, state news agency SPA said on Thursday.

The countries are Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt and India.

Citing an interior ministry official, the agency said travelers would have to quarantine for five days in government-approved accommodation after arriving, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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