The route Bukhara (Uzbekistan) – Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) of Qanot Sharq airline was opened.

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).

Uzbekistan: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Uzbekistan in 2024

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

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Yangi yil);
• January 14, Sunday: Day of Defenders of the Motherland (Vatan himoyachilari kuni);
• March 8, Friday: Women’s Day (Xotin-qizlar kuni);
• March 21, Thursday: Navruz (Navruz);
• April 10, Wednesday: Ramazan-Hayit (Ramazon hayiti);
• May 9, Thursday: Memorial day and honors (Xotira kuni va qadrlash kuni);
• June 16, Sunday: Kurban Khayit (Qurbon hayiti);
• September 1, Sunday: Independence Day (Mustaqillik kuni);
• October 1, Tuesday: Teacher’s Day (O’qituvchi kuni);
• December 8, Sunday: Constitution day (Konstitutsiya kuni).