Meningococcal disease – Vaccination against meningococcal disease is required for people traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage.
Yellow Fever – Travel from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission: vaccination is required for travelers aged 9 months and older; this also applies if the travel includes a stay at the airport for more than 12 hours or a transfer in a country where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission.
3. Recommended Vaccinations
COVID-19
Hepatitis A and B
Rabies (in contact with animals)
Typhoid
4. Routine Vaccinations
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Whooping Cough
Chickenpox
Influenza
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Poliomyelitis
Shingles
5. Special Notes
Hajj/Umrah pilgrimage: Vaccination against meningococcal disease is mandatory; a certificate not older than 3 years is required.
MERS-CoV: Risk of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS); avoid contact with camels.
Heat: Extreme temperatures in summer; risk of heat stroke.