Passengers coming from China wearing masks are checked by Saudi Health Ministry employees upon their arrival at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it had temporarily suspended entry for visitors from coronavirus-hit countries with otourist visas, as well as pilgrims embarking on the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah.
Below is the complete list of the countries and territories from which passengers can no longer enter Saudi Arabia on a tourist visa.
Countries banned from Saudi Arabia for tourist visas:
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