The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced updating the procedures for entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Umrah Performers and visitors seeking to perform Umrah or visit, to ensure the health and safety of the Umrah Performers. The ministry explained that, based on what was reported by the competent authorities regarding the measures taken by the Kingdom to counter the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and its variants, Umrah Performers arriving in the Kingdom must - regardless of their immunization status - bring a negative certificate for an approved (PCR) test or an examination for the rapid antigens of the Coronavirus (COVID-19 Antigen Test) of a sample taken within 48 hours of the date of departure to the Kingdom. The ministry indicated that these new requirements will go into effect starting at 1:00 am Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
