Travel Restrictions To 13 Countries Are Still In Place For Saudi Citizens

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Travel restrictions are still intact for Saudi citizens from traveling to 13 countries without permission.

Reasons for travel restrictions placed by Saudi authorities include security circumstances, instability, and the spread of the coronavirus pandemic

The countries that Saudi citizens have been advised against visiting are the following: Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela, and Yemen.

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The move comes as the Kingdom resumes international travel after more than a year due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic

“Citizens will continue to be prevented from traveling, directly or indirectly, to 13 countries without obtaining prior permission from the concerned authorities,” according to an official statement.

The ministry also called on citizens wishing to travel to the countries to which travel is permitted to exercise caution and stay away from areas where instability prevails or witnesses the spread of the virus, and to follow all precautionary measures, regardless of their destinations.

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India has thanked Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council member states for supplying liquid medical oxygen in the fight against the coronavirus crisis.

India has seen a serious surge in COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks that has resulted in a shortage of medical equipment

Saudi Arabia, amongst other countries, has been sending help as the country’s local healthcare structures near collapse.

In a series of tweets on Friday, India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also welcomed offers made by Saudi Arabia, and others to supply containers for the next six months and for an assurance of a steady commercial supply of medical oxygen to India.

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