Visitors to Saudi Arabia must complete COVID-19 registration before departure

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a circular to all airlines on the importance of ensuring that foreign travelers arriving to the Kingdom have completed registration of their COVID-19 immunization data before departure. (File/SPA)

• GACA said this protocol will help facilitate the entry procedures and reduce waiting periods at ports of entry
• The circular was issued to all airlines in the Kingdom

RIYADH: All foreign travelers and their companions traveling to the Kingdom must complete registration for their coronavirus (COVID-19) immunization data before departure, according to a circular issued Thursday by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said this protocol will help facilitate the entry procedures and reduce waiting periods at ports of entry.
The registration is applicable to all citizens from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, holders of new visas, residents, and their companions, both inoculated and non-vaccinated.
The move is “in line with efforts made by the Kingdom to limit the spread of COVID-19 while ensuring the safety of citizens and residents,” GACA said.