Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15

Reuters

13 September, 2020, 10:10 pm

Last modified: 13 September, 2020, 10:12 pm

Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15

The kingdom will lift all travel restrictions for citizens on Jan. 1

Reuters

13 September, 2020, 10:10 pm

Last modified: 13 September, 2020, 10:12 pm

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk near the King Fahd Library, following an outbreak of coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 12, 2020. Picture taken March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk near the King Fahd Library, following an outbreak of coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 12, 2020. Picture taken March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow "exceptional categories" of citizens and residents to travel, the state news agency SPA said on Sunday.

The kingdom will lift all travel restrictions for citizens on Jan. 1, 2021, it said.

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