Holders of visit visas to Saudi Arabia banned from entering KSA during Hajj season: EgyptAir

CAIRO- 20 May 2023: According to the instructions issued by the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority, Egyptian national flag carrier, EgyptAir, announced that holders of visit visas of all kinds should not enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season 1444/2023.

The company asked all tourism companies and travel agents not to issue tickets or accept visas of all kinds on flights heading to Jeddah/Madinah, starting from Tuesday, May 30, 2023, until Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

EgyptAir will launch its airbridge to transport the pilgrims from Cairo Airport’s seasonal terminal to Medina and Jeddah, starting from June 10, 2023 until June 23, 2023, provided that the return flights to the homeland will start from July 1, 2023 until July 13, 2023.