Riyadh, June 2, 2022, SPA — The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued a new circular to all airlines working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s airports, including private airlines, regarding the health requirements that should be met by passengers arriving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj for the 1443 Hijri year.

The circular stipulates that all airlines carrying passengers arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj for the 1443 Hijri year to commit to the following procedures: passengers should be less than 65 years old, have completed immunization with basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines accredited by the Ministry of Health, and to submit a negative PCR test for COVID-19 for a sample that was taken within 72 hours prior to departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The authority stressed that failure to adhere to its circulars is considered a clear violation to government orders, where legal actions shall be taken against violators who will also be held accountable for their violations.

Source: Saudi Press Agency