Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia faces the risk of sudden escalations and airspace closures due to the volatile regional security environment. King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) and Riyadh's King Fahd International remain open, but closures can occur with little notice. Verify flight status directly with airlines before traveling, keep bookings flexible, allow extra time for security, and monitor official advisories and the Embassy website closely.
Houthi drone and missile strikes have targeted Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia, and airlines have been warned to avoid Saudi airspace amid the regional escalation. Expect flight cancellations, diversions, and longer routings across the kingdom. Reconfirm your flight directly with the airline before traveling, keep bookings flexible, avoid the southern border region near Yemen, and monitor airline and government advisories closely.
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U.S. State Department Advisory
Official safety information for U.S. citizens
Reconsider travel due to risk of Iranian drone and missile targeting of American interests, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media. Non-emergency U.S. government employees ORDERED to leave. Do Not Travel to the Yemen border (Level 4).
- Complete the Crisis Intake Form at mytravel.state.gov if requesting assistance.
- Do not travel within 20 miles of the Yemen border—armed drone, missile, and rocket attacks continue.
- Exit bans can prevent you from leaving Saudi Arabia for years, even after sentences are served.
- Social media posts critical of the government can lead to arrest with prison sentences up to 45 years—even for posts made outside Saudi Arabia.
- Commercial flights significantly disrupted but operating from Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran.
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