The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that individuals wishing to perform Umrah or visit the Kingdom, regardless of their visa type, must receive the required vaccinations, including the Neisseria meningitis vaccine.
The announcement was made in a circular issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to all airlines operating at the Kingdom’s airports, including private airlines.
The authority emphasised that airlines must inform travellers, especially those holding Umrah visas, about the health requirements specified on the Saudi Ministry of Health’s website.