A circular issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to all airlines operating in the airports of the kingdom of saudi arabia, including private aviation, addressed updating travel procedures to and from the kingdom.

In the circular, it is stipulated that citizens departing the Kingdom must have received a third booster dose of the (COVID-19) vaccine if they have spent (three) months following the second dose, with the exception of those under (16) years of age, or those who fall under an exemption category according to the (Tawakkalna) application.

In its circular, GACA clarified that all arrivals to the Kingdom, including citizens, must hold a negative certificate for a (PCR) examination or for a rapid antigen test for Coronavirus (COVID-19 Antigen Test) performed within (48) hours from the time of departure to the Kingdom, except for children under (8) years old, according to the regulations of countries of arrival regarding Covid testing procedures for children.

GACA indicated that citizens with coronavirus infections could enter the Kingdom after the period below has passed - without undergoing another examination:

1-For those who are receiving the approved vaccine doses in the Kingdom, 7 days from the date of taking the positive sample.

2-If you did not complete receiving the approved vaccine doses in the Kingdom, you have two weeks from the date of taking the positive sample.

GACA announced that this updated procedure will take effect at one o'clock in the morning on Wednesday 8 Rajab 1443, corresponding to Feb. 9, 2022. — SG