First Qatari vehicle entered Saudi Arabia today through Abu Samra border, Saudi media reported.
According to the television reports more cars are waiting to enter Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Al-Akhbariya channel published a video showing a car entering the Saudi side from Qatar and welcomed by Saudi officials.
The Saudi channel also reported that Qataris wishing to enter the Kingdom will have to bring a PCR certificate proving that the person is free from Covid-19 and Qataris who have visited countries that have reported the new mutated strain of the virus, such as Britain and South Africa, will have to stay in quarantine for two weeks in Qatar before coming to the Kingdom, explaining that it is the procedures followed for all those coming into Saudi Arabia.
Following the opening of the air, land and sea borders between the State of Qatar and the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a number of precautionary measures will be implemented on all arrivals from the Abu Samra border crossing.
All arrivals to the State of Qatar from the Abu Samra border crossing are required to undergo a COVID-19 test and obtain a virus-free certificate no more than 72 hours before travel.
All arrivals will be subject to hotel quarantine for one week. The hotel accommodation is to be booked through the “Discover Qatar” website prior to arrival. All travelers from Qatar wishing to travel through the Abu Samra border crossing must make a reservation for hotel quarantine for the date of return before leaving the country.
All arrivals must sign a formal pledge to adhere to hotel quarantine and follow the policies and conditions of the quarantine, in addition to downloading the Ehteraz application, which traces COVID-19 infections.
These measures are subject to change based on COVID-19 public health indicators in the State of Qatar and around the world.
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