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- Home quarantine for those coming from Abroad for 3 days after No symptoms - GACA
Posted by : Aahil Shaik
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Home quarantine for those coming from Abroad for 3 days after No symptoms - GACA
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that expatriates will not be allowed to enter into Saudi Arabia's territory except after submitting the proof that they are free from Corona virus infection.
According to the recent analysis from a reliable and approved authority outside the Kingdom, and it does not exceed 48 hours from the date of arrival at the airport. Trending : Saudi Arabia's Corona critical and active cases declines
- The GACA stressed that the commitment to the health preventive measures that impose home quarantine for those coming from outside the Saudi Arabia is for a period of 3 days, provided that there is a negative (PCR) test result certificate and that they are free of any suspicious symptoms of infection with the emerging corona virus (Covid-19).
- The authority said that it will update the travel guide that includes approved health protocols for travel during this stage.
- It is noteworthy that the exact date for lifting the suspension will be announced in full for international flights 30 days before the date of January 1, 2021, and the Ministry of Health, if it is required at that time, to raise a request to put in place preventive health requirements for travelers and carriers while traveling. Read : What is the time period for a company to medically insured new employee in Saudi Arabia