Riyadh - The Ministry of Tourism announced that the Kingdom will open its doors to tourists, and lift the suspension of entry for tourist visa holders, starting from August 1, 2021.

Fully vaccinated tourists can enter the Kingdom without the need for an institutional quarantine period, provided that an official vaccination certificate is presented upon arrival, and proof of a PCR test and the appearance of its negative result within 72 hours from the time of departure.

Visitors to the Kingdom are also required to register their data on vaccination doses on the (electronic portal).

Their data is also recorded through the “Tawakkalna” application, and shown to enter public places, bearing in mind that those who are fully vaccinated are those who received two vaccination doses of one of the approved vaccines in the Kingdom, which is Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson.

Those wishing to obtain a tourist visa can apply through the website (Spirit of Saudi Arabia).

Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib said: "We welcome tourists again, and we are very happy to receive the Kingdom's guests again after a pause due to the repercussions of the Corona pandemic."

He added: "We focused our efforts during the downtime on close cooperation with our partners in all sectors to ensure a safe return through which visitors to the Kingdom enjoy exploring its tourist treasures, important destinations and landmarks, enjoy unique tourist experiences, and learn about the culture of generosity and hospitality that characterizes Saudi society." .

The Kingdom had launched the tourist visa in September of the year 2019, in a historic decision in which Saudi Arabia opened its heart and its doors to tourists from different countries of the world, and at that time achieved remarkable numbers as 400,000 visas were issued within 6 months, before approving the suspension of travel and the closure of ports and borders following the pandemic. Corona.