On October 23, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks. DOS imposed the following travel restrictions:
- S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use any airport in Saudi Arabia.
- S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to travel within 20 miles of the Yemen border due to safety risks.
- S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia need special authorization to travel to:
- The cities of Qatif, Taif, and Yanbu
- The provinces of Jizan, Asir, and Najran.
DOS said that additional adjustments may be imposed on U.S. personnel due to evolving security issues.
