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惭枚苍补 wrote:

I am on a business visa in the KSA, and i tried today to get a vaccine for covid but i was refused. I thought the vaccine was mandatory by 1st August for all, but this appears not to be the case. The vaccine is only for Iqama holders it seems. Can someone confirm this is correct? Moreover, can anyone advise how i might access the vaccine under these circumstances? Thanks!

Yes vaccine is for iqama residents and citizens.
Only if the MOH approves,聽 visit and business visa holders are聽 eligible and it may happen.
The only option as of today is from home country.

XTang wrote:

1) You can do a free Sehatty test, that is not an issue.聽 But under new rules issued by Bahrain, anyone coming to Bahrain, who is not vaccinated, must show a PCR test on entry and MUST quarantine for 10 days upon arrival and with an exit test done on the last day
2) ANYONE coming from ANYWHERE into Saudi, if not vaccinated, MUST do institutional quarantine.聽 Secondly, you have to fly into Saudi and book a quarantine package.聽 You will NOT be allowed to enter into Saudi via the causeway

Hi XTang,
Can聽 I get in Saudi with a covid19 antibody test, positive?
Thx for your attention.

wraith allaga wrote:

@ PALIMPSESTOY

The very reason why they required a PcR test before travel is to make sure that you are not infected with the virus.

Its common sense that if you are positive you will not be allowed to travel and should undergo quarantine.

Correct.
I am referring to antibody test nor pcr.
Antibody test positive certified you overcame the virus.
I wonder whether this is enough to avoid vacination for a while, six months as fas as I heard

LennyOlaya wrote:

I commented yesterday that its coming soon, that people who have not had at least 1 dose of vaccine, would not be allowed to enter Malls, cafes, restaurants or even go to work.

Scary,,, but its coming our way.

Would like to have some honest feedback.

Regards

Len

You can enter Bahrain with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours.聽 But without being vaccinated, you are required to quarantine for 10 days.

You can go somewhere else but when coming back to Saudi, you have to do institutional quarantine for 7 days after purchasing a package.

As far as what's coming, from August 1, all the things you are mentioning, will take place.聽 The Government has already announced it.

I think you need to understand a few points as to why it is taking so long for the Government to devise a protocol for people such as yourself:

1) Your visa types do NOT allow you to work in the Kingdom nor are you counted as residents - you are supposed to be coming for business meetings, exhibitions and the like; and when that is finished, leave.聽 However, companies habitually abuse these visas to bring people in for actual jobs as getting a work visa is a cumbersome process. And the people who are brought in this way, continue in this situation for ages........not being able to get a bank account, health insurance etc etc. The Government is very aware of it and actively discourages this practice through labor crackdowns from time to time.聽 However, this still continues and at any other time i.e. outside of Covid, it is a preferred situation for individuals as you don't need permission through exit re-entry to leave etc......I was on a similar visa for more than a year prior to actually getting an Iqama.聽 During Covid, being on these types of visas is a killer.....vaccines, travel restrictions etc.
2) The Government is prioritizing vaccines for citizens and residents i.e. people who live here full time.聽 Officially, you do not fall under that category.聽 And while the Government is aware of this practice, this category is pretty much way down on the list of priorities to get a vaccine - no one cares if you can't enter workplaces as you are not supposed to be doing any work on these visa types in the first place (if you wanted to come to Saudi for meetings, you would have gotten vaccinated in your legal place of residence....just like the business consultants who fly into Riyadh every week from Dubai).......see their thinking?

Eventually it will happen once they have catered to everyone else but don't think that you are a priority i.e. they are worried about you not being able to enter malls and the like.....because they are not.聽 If anything, it is in their interest to NOT give people like you vaccines so as to encourage employers to get you onto Iqamas (And pay huge fees) or to send you back (opening jobs up for nationals).

I think it is a shame as the bureaucratic process and / or company short cut, for an Iqama leads to people being in this situation.聽 No fault of the individuals themselves.

There you go, honest feedback........you may not like it though.

惭枚苍补 wrote:

Sir,
I have been trying to get vaccinated , i also have a business visa.
Can you tell me where in Dammam you got vaccinated?
I will aprecuste it.
Many thanks,
惭枚苍补.

If you are unable to make an appointment with government hospitals/vaccination centres then you can go for private hospitals.聽 It will cost 150 SAR.
Try Saudi German Hospital in Dammam.
And if you really want to get free vaccination just send me a message and i will get you an appointment in Dammam or Riyadh.

惭枚苍补 wrote:

Sir,
I have been trying to get vaccinated , i also have a business visa.
Can you tell me where in Dammam you got vaccinated?
I will aprecuste it.
Many thanks,
惭枚苍补.

We got it at ICC from Dammam, it was arrange by our PRO.

kooolan wrote:

Saudi German hospital is not providing vaccination facility. This info is misleading.

Thanks for correction.
I heard they were doing this. Maybe it was wrong information.

LennyOlaya wrote:

Xtang thanks for your reply, although you seemed to be very sharp聽 in your reply.. So you were also in the same boat as me, on a business visa and was transferred to Iqama.. Good to know .

FYI am not gainfully employed by anybody. And I certainly do know what a business visa is all about. But anyway, thanks for your clarification.

And FYI mate, I have been vaccinated. YES,ON A BUSINESS VISA. Thanks for your valuable input for so many others on this platform.

Keep being brilliant , stay safe and well mate

LPR

Hello Lenn,
Were you able to manage vaccinated certificate on business visa one of my friend is struggling to get it, he got first shot during initial days of vaccination.

On tawakalna app it shows vaccinated but he doesn't have valid certification from moh and sehaty app doesn't allow him for registration.
Provide your feedback .

XTang wrote:

I wasn't sharp, sorry if it came across that way.聽 I was trying to be straightforward.

Good that you got vaccinated.聽 I was explaining the standard process which doesn't exist for visit visa holders. If you know people or even show up and are able to charm the staff (which didn't work for you), you can get it.

To give an example, I got my second dose today. But I am not going to go out and tell people that second dose is possible today.聽 In this part of the world, there are always exceptions..... But not everyone can benefit from them.... So better to comment on norms.

About the second dose, did you have to search for an appointment same as for the first dose; or you got notified for eligibility ? any insights ? I am about to travel but I have only one dose for now; I m hoping to get the second one before I travel so it would be hopefully easy to return.