Health and Population Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that Saudi health authorities’ requirement for a meningitis vaccination will apply from Monday, February 10, 2025. All travelers intending to perform Umrah or visit Madinah, Jeddah, Taif or Makkah, regardless of visa type, must receive the vaccine at least 10 days before travel, according to a statement on the Egyptian Cabinet’s official Facebook page.
Egypt: Saudi Umrah and visit vaccination requirement begins February 10
