Iran and Saudi Arabia will resume diplomatic relations.

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Iran in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Iran in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 25, Thursday: Birthday of Imam Ali (ولادت امام علی);
• February 11, Sunday: Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution (سالگرد انقلاب اسلامی);
• February 8, Thursday: Mabaat (مبعث);
• February 25, Sunday: Birthday of Imam Mahdi (ولادت امام مهدی);
• March 19, Tuesday: Oil Nationalization Day (روز ملی شدن نفت);
• from March 20 to March 23, Wednesday to Saturday: Novruz holiday (تعطیلات نوروز);
• March 31, Sunday: Islamic Republic Day (روز جمهوری اسلامی);
• April 1, Monday: Martyrdom of Imam Ali (شهادت امام علی);
• April 2, Tuesday: Sizda Bedar (سیزده بیدار);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (عید فطر);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al-Adha (تعطیلات عید فطر);
• May 4, Saturday: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (شهادت امام صادق);
• June 3, Monday: Death of Imam Khomeini (ارتحال امام خمینی);
• June 5, Wednesday: Khordad National Uprising (1963) (قیام ملی خرداد (۱۳۴۲));
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Fitr (عید قربان);
• July 15, Monday: Tassua (تاسوعا);
• July 16, Tuesday: Ashura (عاشورا);
• August 25, Sunday: Arbaeen (اربعین);
• September 2, Monday: Death of the Prophet Muhammad (رحلت حضرت محمد);
• September 2, Monday: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan (شهادت امام حسن);
• September 4, Wednesday: Martyrdom of Imam Reza (شهادت امام رضا);
• September 12, Thursday: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asghari (شهادت امام حسن عسگری);
• September 21, Saturday: Birthday of Imam Sadeq (ولادت امام صادق);
• September 21, Saturday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (میلاد حضرت محمد);
• December 5, Thursday: Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima (شهادت حضرت فاطمه).

The official day off is Friday. Most government offices are also closed on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia: country’s borders status

Borders are open with restrictions.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Holders of a Hajj visa must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.

This rule does not apply to children under 12.

Vaccines accepted are:
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP), Sinovac and Sputnik V.
More details can be found here.

Holders of a visit visa must have medical insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses.

Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Iran are not allowed to enter.

National holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Non-working days:

• Thursday, 22 February: Foundation Day (يوم التأسيس);
• Tuesday to Friday, April 9 to April 12: Eid al-Fitr (عطلة عيد الفطر);
• Saturday to Tuesday, June 15 to June 18: Eid al-Adha (عطلة عيد الأضحى);
• Monday, 23 September: National Day (اليوم الوطني).