Singaporeans advised to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia due to heightened security risks: MFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Tuesday (Oct 13) advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia, amid heightened security risks following an increase in missile and drone attacks targeting civilian aviation and energy infrastructure since July 2026.It noted that airports in Riyadh, Abha, Dammam, Khamis Mushait, Najran and Jizan have been hit in recent weeks, while Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) has been attacked repeatedly, resulting in the suspension of airport operations, flight diversions, and increasingly frequent airspace shutdowns."Given the heightened security risks, Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia," MFA said.Singaporeans already in Saudi Arabia should avoid all travel to KKIA and other high-risk areas until further notice. They are also advised to avoid non-essential travel within the Kingdom.