KSA Embassy Advice 07 /11
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KSA Embassy Advice 07 /11
07 November 2009
WARDENS' NOTICE 05.09
Wardens' Notice: The following addition to the FCO Travel advice has been made to take account of the recent incidents of the clashes between the Saudi Government and Yemeni Rebels on the Saudi-Yemen border. The Hajj advice has also been updated. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
" There have been clashes with Yemeni rebels on the Saudi-Yemen border. Since August 2009 there has been renewed fighting in Northern Yemen between rebels and the Government of Yemen. If you plan to travel to areas close to the Saudi-Yemen border please contact the British Embassy in Riyadh. Travellers should exercise caution in these border areas. Please check this advice for further updates.
Please note that until Eid, all Muslim visitors travelling to Jeddah and Medina will need to have a valid Hajj visa. Non-Muslim visitors travelling to these destinations may be asked to explain the purpose of your trip or asked to show evidence of appointments before being allowed to board a flight to Jeddah if you are not travelling for the Hajj. Any Muslim visitor arriving in Jeddah or Medina without a valid Hajj visa will be refused entry. This requirement does not apply to other airports or British residents in Saudi Arabia.
This year the Saudi authorities have introduced new entry requirements for Hajj pilgrims. If you intend to travel to the Hajj, please see our Hajj-specific advice".
You can read the FCO travel advice for Saudi Arabia in full by visiting the FCO's website: www.fco.gov.uk/travel and then selecting Saudi Arabia, or on the Embassy's website www.ukinsaudiarabia.fco.gov.uk via the shortcut menu. Both these websites can be personalised so that you are notified when items of interest to you are changed.
WARDENS' NOTICE 05.09
Wardens' Notice: The following addition to the FCO Travel advice has been made to take account of the recent incidents of the clashes between the Saudi Government and Yemeni Rebels on the Saudi-Yemen border. The Hajj advice has also been updated. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
" There have been clashes with Yemeni rebels on the Saudi-Yemen border. Since August 2009 there has been renewed fighting in Northern Yemen between rebels and the Government of Yemen. If you plan to travel to areas close to the Saudi-Yemen border please contact the British Embassy in Riyadh. Travellers should exercise caution in these border areas. Please check this advice for further updates.
Please note that until Eid, all Muslim visitors travelling to Jeddah and Medina will need to have a valid Hajj visa. Non-Muslim visitors travelling to these destinations may be asked to explain the purpose of your trip or asked to show evidence of appointments before being allowed to board a flight to Jeddah if you are not travelling for the Hajj. Any Muslim visitor arriving in Jeddah or Medina without a valid Hajj visa will be refused entry. This requirement does not apply to other airports or British residents in Saudi Arabia.
This year the Saudi authorities have introduced new entry requirements for Hajj pilgrims. If you intend to travel to the Hajj, please see our Hajj-specific advice".
You can read the FCO travel advice for Saudi Arabia in full by visiting the FCO's website: www.fco.gov.uk/travel and then selecting Saudi Arabia, or on the Embassy's website www.ukinsaudiarabia.fco.gov.uk via the shortcut menu. Both these websites can be personalised so that you are notified when items of interest to you are changed.
