No more Facemask/Tawakkalna in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has decided to lift all coronavirus preventive measures effective immediately as a result of which;

1- No need to wear a facemask in open or closed places with the following exceptions;

• Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.
• Masjid al Nabawi in Madina.
• Health facilities, public events, airplanes, and public transportation.
• Places for which protocols are issued by the Ministry of Health.

2- No need to show Tawakkalna to enter facilities, activities, events and activities, board planes, and public transportation.

3- Saudi nationals are required to get the 3rd dose within 8 months of getting the second dose to leave the country with the exception of the age groups specified or excluded by the Ministry of Health.

The point 3 is not applicable on Non-Saudis living in Saudi Arabia as they can leave the country no matter what their vaccination status is.

رفع الإجراءات الاحترازية والوقائية المتعلقة بمكافحة جائحة كورونا. pic.twitter.com/SZlXbAx5rG

— وزارة الداخلية (@MOISaudiArabia) June 13, 2022

The ministry continues to encourage people to take the third booster shot to protect themselves from the virus.