Daijiworld Media Network – Riyadh
Riyadh, Jul 28: In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus and its new variants, Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens travelling to countries on the kingdom's 'red list'.
According to Reuters, state news agency SPA on Tuesday July 27 cited an unnamed interior ministry official saying that some citizens of Saudi Arabia, who were allowed to travel abroad without prior permission from authorities had violated travel regulations. The official also added that if any citizen who is proven to violate the regulations will be subject to legal accountability and heavy penalties upon their return, and will be banned from travel for three years.
It may be recalled, Saudi Arabia has banned travel to or transit at a number of countries including India, Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Lebanon, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.