The condition placed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for travelers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 shall not be “a matter of concern” for Pakistanis pilgrims, considering that KSA does not change its current travel policy for the holy pilgrimage.
The Kingdom approved coronavirus vaccines for traveling are
- Pfizer
- Moderna
- Jhonson & Jhonson
- AstraZeneca
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“The Saudi government has not yet announced its Hajj policy which is expected by 15th Shawal (May 27, 2021). We don’t know yet whether they will allow pilgrims from outside the KSA and if allowed, how many outsiders could perform the pilgrimage,” an official said.
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