The route Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) – Southampton (UK) by Saudia Airlines is open.

United Kingdom: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in the United Kingdom in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the United Kingdom in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year;
• March 17, Sunday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 18, Monday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter;
• May 6, Monday: Early May bank holiday;
• May 27, Monday: Spring bank holiday;
• July 12, Friday: Battle of the Boyne (only in Northern Ireland);
• August 26, Monday: Summer bank holiday;
• November 30, Sunday: St Andrew’s Day (only in Scotland);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.

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).