Saudi Arabia to Open for Vaccinated Tourist Visa Holders Starting Aug 1

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July 30th, 3:40am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Travelers wearing protective face masks walk at Riyadh International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters file photo

Saudi Arabia's Tourism Ministry will re-allow entry for fully vaccinated tourist visa holders starting Aug. 1, it said in a statement. "Vaccinated tourists will be allowed to enter without having to be institutionally quarantined upon providing a negative Covid-19 PCR test and a vaccination certificate," the ministry said. Accepted vaccines will be Pfizer, Astrazeneca, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, the statement added.

from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3105741/saudi-arabia-open-vaccinated-tourist-visa-holders-starting-aug-1