Islamabad, Sep 26 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.
( With inputs from IANS )
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