Saudia posts travel guide for 38 countries, including the Philippines

The Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia has announced that the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) issued travel guidelines and requirements for 38 countries with a high number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.

The list, which includes the Philippines, was posted before the borders are re-opened on the 17th of May 2021.

"Before departure, Saudia requires travellers to obtain a PCR test result certificate from an accredited screening center in the Kingdom," the consular office announced in a memorandum posted early Thursday morning.

"Before returning to the Kingdom, travellers have to quarantine at home for seven days and take a PCR test at the end of the week. Children under 8 are exempt."

The countries included in the list are:

1. United States
2. United Arab Emirates
3. Egypt
4. Kuwait
5. India
6. Indonesia
7. Pakistan
8. Philippines
9. Malaysia
10. Morocco
11. Spain
12. Iraq
13. Ethiopia
14. Maldives
15. China
16. Switzerland
17. France
18. United Kingdom
19. Italy
20. Austria
21. Bangladesh
22. Greece
23. Jordan
24. Kenya
25. Turkey
26. Germany
27. Bahrain
28. Lebanon
29. The Netherlands
30. Qatar
31. Singapore
32. South Africa
33. Sri Lanka
34. Sudan
35. Nigeria
36. Tunisia
37. Oman
38. Mauritius

-- BAP, GMA News