Saudi Arab has imposed temporary travel ban for passengers from 21 countries including Pakistan due tackle increasing COVID-19 cases.
As per details, Saudi Arab’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has imposed a temporary travel ban for inbound international passengers as a safety precaution amid increasing COVID-19 cases.
The countries included in the travel ban are;
- Pakistan
- Argentina
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Germany
- USA
- Indonesia
- Iceland
- Italy
- Brazil
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Turkey
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- France
- Lebanon
- Egypt
- India
- Japan
Saudi nationals, healthcare workers, diplomats have been exempted by the travel ban.
However, those who have traveled to the aforementioned countries, will be subjected to a 14-day quarantine period upon their arrival in the kingdom.