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Filipinos with non-tourist visas can still travel to Saudi Arabia: DFA

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MANILA - Filipinos with non-tourist visas to Saudi Arabia are still allowed to travel to the Middle Eastern country amid imposition of a temporary travel ban due to the spreading the new coronavirus (COVID-19).In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that Filipinos who hold visas for employment, work visit, business visit, and family visit are still allowed to enter Saudi Arabia.The Middle Eastern country earlier imposed a travel ban as a precautionary public health measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Umrah visa holders and tourist visa holders from countries they evaluated to pose a particularly high risk of spreading the virus are covered by the travel ban.&quot;Likewise, the issuance of entry visas to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the purpose of Umrah and/or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina as well as the issuance of tourist visas are suspended indefinitely,&quot; it added.[LINK: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage for Saudi citizens, residents https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/04/20/saudi-arabia-suspends-umrah-pilgrimage-for-saudi-citizens-residents]The DFA said the Philippine embassy in Riyadh and the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah are monitoring and coordinating the situation with the authorities of Saudi Arabia.Should any Filipino national going to Saudi Arabia encounter any issues or problems regarding the travel ban, they can contact the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh at (+966-11) 482-0507 or the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah at (+966-12) 667-0925 and (+966-12) 669-6303.

MANILA - Filipinos with non-tourist visas to Saudi Arabia are still allowed to travel to the Middle Eastern country amid imposition of a temporary travel ban due to the spreading the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

MANILA - Filipinos with non-tourist visas to Saudi Arabia are still allowed to travel to the Middle Eastern country amid imposition of a temporary travel ban due to the spreading the new coronavirus (COVID-19).