Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to Three African Countries Over Ebola Outbreak Concerns

25/06/2026

Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to Three African Countries Over Ebola Outbreak Concerns

RIYADH, Jun 25: Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as part of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.

The Kingdom has also halted the issuance of visas and entry for travellers arriving from the three countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The restrictions apply to travellers arriving through third countries if they had stayed in any of the affected nations within the 21 days before entering Saudi Arabia.

The Public Health Authority (Weqaya) said the Kingdom’s health monitoring and epidemic response systems are operating continuously in coordination with national and international bodies to prevent the cross-border spread of infectious diseases.

Saudi authorities have also strengthened health screening and surveillance measures for travellers arriving from neighbouring countries affected by the outbreak, including Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and the Republic of the Congo.

Weqaya said the public health situation in Saudi Arabia remains stable, with no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases reported since the preventive measures were introduced.

The authority said it will continue monitoring regional and global developments and update precautionary measures as needed to safeguard public health.