Riyadh – SPA:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all citizens intending to travel abroad to update their address and telephone details at the nearest Saudi diplomatic mission. Updated address facilitate easy access to travelers in case of natural disasters, civil commotion or any risk.
The ministry urged travelers to get necessary inoculations to avoid epidemic and infectious diseases. The ministry believes good Islamic behavior is a protection against infectious diseases like AIDS and hepatitis.  Some countries have no  prior visa requirement for tourists while visa is required for travelers on other purposes e.g. learning of language.