Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistanis with negative Covid-19 test results can now travel to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom lifted travel restrictions on people having valid visas subject to their coronavirus reports, the Foreign Office here said.
In a statement on Friday, the Foreign Office spokesperson said there was no Pakistan-specific travel restriction, reports Dawn news.
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, 75 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights operated every week ? Jeddah 42, Riyadh 13, Madina 12 and Dammam eight ? which were reduced to 22.
The spokesperson said the Saudi authorities were also considering permitting more flights from October 1-30.
Moreover, PIA has got special permission to operate seven more flights to Saudi Arabia till September 30.
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