Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) – Marseille (France) route of Flynas airline is open.

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).

France: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in France in 2024

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

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Nouvelle année);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (Bon vendredi);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Pâques);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Fête du travail);
• May 8, Wednesday: Victory Day (Jour de la victoire);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension of Jesus Christ (Ascension de Jésus-Christ);
• May 19, Sunday: Trinity (Trinité);
• May 20, Monday: Trinity (Trinité);
• July 14, Sunday: Bastille’s day (La journée de Bastille);
• August 15, Thursday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Ascension de la Vierge Marie);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• November 11, Monday: A truce day (Jour du Souvenir);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Noël);
• December 26, Thursday: Saint Stefan’s Day (La journée de Saint Stefan).

Good Friday and St. Stefan’s Day are celebrated only in Alsace and Moselle.