Saudi Arabia has imposed temporary restrictions on travellers during Hajj.

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 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).