RIYADH, Feb 2: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday temporary suspension for entry of 20 countries to the Saudi lands starting Wednesday, Feb 3rd. "Ministry of Interior announced that a temporary suspension for entry to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been enforced on non-citizens, diplomats, health practitioners and their families coming from each of Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Portugal, Republic of South Africa, Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America," a source at the Ministry of Interior said in a statement.

"The temporary suspension includes whoever comes from other countries if he/she passed through any of the aforementioned countries during the 14 days preceding the request to enter Saudi Arabia," the source noted.
"Citizens, diplomats, health practitioners and their families coming from the aforementioned countries or those who transited any of those countries during the 14 days preceding their return to Saudi Arabia will enter the country in accordance with the precautionary measures imposed by the Ministry of Health," the source added (KUNA)