Saudi Arabia to ease international flights restrictions on Sep 15, umrah travel to be announced
Saudi Arabia will partially ease the suspension of inbound and outbound international flights from Tuesday (September 15) after closing its borders in March as part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
A plan will also be announced to allow the umrah, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday (September 13) citing the Interior Ministry. Saudi authorities suspended all entry for umrah at the end of February.
The Ministry said it will end all restrictions on air, land and sea transport after January 1, 2021, the exact date of which will be announced 30 days before the start of the new year.
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