Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issues directives to allow Saudi citizens to return to the Kingdom following the suspension of flights around the world amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an electronic platform to enable all citizens abroad wanting to return to the Kingdom to register their information and set travel times.

The ministry said registration of requests to return citizens from abroad begins on Sunday and will continue for 5 days.

The ministry pointed out that the priority would be for citizens in the most affected countries by the virus and for elderly and pregnant women.

The ministry added that all arrivals would be quarantined for 14 days.