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13.03.2023

Iran and Saudi Arabia will resume diplomatic relations.

Ties between the states were severed in 2016 following an attack on the kingdom’s embassy in Tehran.

Iran: currency exchange rate

Updated 31.05.2023

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Iran: country’s borders status

Borders are open with restrictions.

Coronavirus information

Passengers must have:

  • a COVID-19 vaccination certificate in English showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; OR
  • a negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival.

This rule does not apply to:

  • children under 12.

Arriving people could be subject to COVID-19 test at their own expense.

Requirements for vaccination and recovery certificates

The vaccination certificate considering valid if:

  • it is in English, showing that:
  • passenger was fully vaccinated at least 14 days and at most 9 months before arrival; or
  • fully vaccinated and received a booster dose.
  • Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience, Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V.
  • Passengers traveling to Isfahan (IFN) must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate with a QR code.

National holidays in Iran in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Iran in 2023. Non-working days:

  • February 4, Saturday: Birthday of Imam Ali (ولادت امام علی);
  • February 11, Saturday: Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution (سالگرد انقلاب اسلامی);
  • February 18, Saturday: Mabaat (مبعث);
  • March 8, Wednesday: Birthday of Imam Mahdi (ولادت امام مهدی);
  • March 19, Sunday: Oil Nationalization Day (روز ملی شدن نفت);
  • from March 21 to March 24, Tuesday to Friday: Novruz holiday (تعطیلات نوروز);
  • April 1, Saturday: Islamic Republic Day (روز جمهوری اسلامی);
  • April 2, Sunday: Sizda Bedar (سیزده بیدار);
  • April 12, Wednesday: Martyrdom of Imam Ali (شهادت امام علی);
  • April 22, Saturday: Eid al-Fitr (عید فطر);
  • April 23, Sunday: Eid al-Adha (تعطیلات عید فطر);
  • May 16, Tuesday: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq (شهادت امام صادق);
  • June 3, Saturday: Death of Imam Khomeini (ارتحال امام خمینی);
  • June 5, Monday: Khordad National Uprising (1963) (قیام ملی خرداد (۱۳۴۲));
  • June 29, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عید قربان);
  • July 7, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عید غدیر);
  • July 27, Thursday: Tassua (تاسوعا);
  • July 28, Friday: Ashura (عاشورا);
  • September 6, Wednesday: Arbaeen (اربعین);
  • September 14, Thursday: Death of the Prophet Muhammad (رحلت حضرت محمد);
  • September 14, Thursday: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan (شهادت امام حسن);
  • September 16, Saturday: Martyrdom of Imam Reza (شهادت امام رضا);
  • September 24, Sunday: Martyrdom of Imam Hassan Asghari (شهادت امام حسن عسگری);
  • October 3, Tuesday: Birthday of Imam Sadeq (ولادت امام صادق);
  • October 3, Tuesday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (میلاد حضرت محمد);
  • December 15, Sunday: 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

Passengers traveling to perform Umrah must have:

  • a confirmed return ticket.

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 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Saudi Arabia in 2023. Non-working days:

  • Wednesday, 22 February: Foundation Day (يوم التأسيس);
  • Friday to Monday, April 21 to April 24: Eid al-Fitr (عطلة عيد الفطر);
  • Tuesday to Friday, June 27 to June 30: Eid al-Adha (عطلة عيد الأضحى);
  • Saturday, 23 September: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

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