Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad

Government decision based on new waves of infection globally, new mutations

Last updated: July 19, 2021 | 13:35

Reuters

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From August 9, Saudi citizens will need two vaccine doses to travel abroad.

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Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the kingdom from Aug. 9, state news agency SPA reported on Monday, citing the ministry of interior.

The decision was made based on new waves of infection globally, new mutations, and the “low efficacy of one vaccination dose against these mutations,” the statement said.

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