Vaccination on Business Visa

Möna · 2021-06-02T13:56:13+02:00

I am on a business visa in the KSA, and i tried today to get a vaccine for covid but i was refused. I thought the vaccine was mandatory by 1st August for all, but this appears not to be the case. The ...

Last activity 09 August 2021 by Tarek Hussein

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MönaMember09 August 2021 12:03:55

#41

They wouldn't know you didn't have an Iqama unless you told them.
I told one security guard at a mall that my twalkkalna had not yet been updated with
my vaccine info, and he let me through without question.
It's the usual thing here (sorry to by cynical!), everything tends to be who you know or how you
present yourself unfortunately.
I mentioned I worked for Aramco, that I worked too.
But what I said originally applies. If you are on a visa then the Saudi government assumes you will get vaccinated in your home country once the visa runs out. The mandating of it is for Iqama holders only.

mailmeksyedSerial expat09 August 2021 12:14:24

#42

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Did you visit KSU girls section Riyadh for vist Visa holders
See the coordinates
24°43'45.5"N 46°38'17.2"E

Tarek HusseinMember09 August 2021 12:49:56

#43

They should allow you. However just to be assured you just send you question to MOH and MOI twitter account and they will answer. Usually they answer within few hours.

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