{
  "iso2": "sa",
  "name": "Saudi Arabia",
  "region": "Middle East",
  "bloc": "gcc",
  "verified": "2026-10-17",
  "authority": {
    "name": "Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)",
    "url": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/"
  },
  "currency": {
    "code": "SAR",
    "declare_over": "SAR 40,000"
  },
  "rules": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare SAR 40,000 or more",
      "detail": "Cash, jewellery and precious stones or metals worth SAR 40,000 or more must be declared on entry or exit, in person at the port office. Failing to declare risks a 25% fine of the value, and seizure.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/declare.aspx"
    },
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "SAR 3,000 duty-free; declare above",
      "detail": "Personal luggage and gifts are duty-exempt up to SAR 3,000 if non-commercial, with receipts and ID. Gifts or purchases of SAR 3,000 or more must be declared.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/luggage.aspx"
    },
    "cannabis": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Drugs and intoxicants prohibited",
      "detail": "Pills, intoxicants and drugs of all kinds are on the list of prohibited goods; carrying them leads to confiscation, fines and referral to the authorities.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Prohibited-goods.aspx"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Weapons and ammunition prohibited",
      "detail": "Weapons and ammunition, fireworks, electric shock devices and similar are listed as prohibited goods. One red laser pen up to 5 mW is allowed.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Prohibited-goods.aspx"
    },
    "media": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Immoral media and non-compliant books banned",
      "detail": "Discs and storage devices with immoral material, and books or publications that breach Ministry of Media regulations, are prohibited.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Prohibited-goods.aspx"
    },
    "alcohol": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Alcohol prohibited",
      "detail": "ZATCA lists alcohol and drugs of all kinds as prohibited items for travellers; carrying them exposes you to penalties including fines and imprisonment.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/disclosure-amounts.aspx"
    },
    "tobacco": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "200 cigarettes duty-free",
      "detail": "Up to 200 cigarettes are exempt from duties and taxes. From 200 to under 2,400 is allowed with duties on the whole quantity and Saudi FDA approval. Declare other tobacco over 500 g.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/Quantity-Tobaacco.aspx"
    },
    "meds_rx": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Medicines needing approval must be disclosed",
      "detail": "Medicines that require approval from the competent authorities must be disclosed. Pills and creams not registered with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority are prohibited.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/disclosure-amounts.aspx"
    },
    "drones": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Drones need approval and disclosure",
      "detail": "Drones are named among restricted items needing approval from the competent authorities, which travellers must disclose to customs.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/disclosure-amounts.aspx"
    }
  },
  "gov_uk_slug": "saudi-arabia",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Restricted or prohibited goods (ZATCA)",
      "url": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Prohibited-goods.aspx",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Declaration for travellers, arrival and departure (ZATCA)",
      "url": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/declare.aspx",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Guidelines for travellers: items to disclose (ZATCA)",
      "url": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/disclosure-amounts.aspx",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Personal quantities of tobacco products (ZATCA)",
      "url": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/Quantity-Tobaacco.aspx",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Luggage and gifts (ZATCA)",
      "url": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/luggage.aspx",
      "kind": "inbound",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Controlled drugs traveller permit (SFDA)",
      "url": "https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/news/4292351",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Law of Antiquities, Museums and Urban Heritage (Heritage Commission)",
      "url": "https://heritage.moc.gov.sa/en/Law-of-Antiquities",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    }
  ],
  "outbound": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare SAR 40,000+ when leaving",
      "detail": "Cash, financial instruments, gold, precious metals or stones worth SAR 40,000 or more must be declared in person at the port declaration office, after check-in and before the departure hall. Undeclared sums risk a 25% fine and seizure.",
      "source": "https://zatca.gov.sa/en/RulesRegulations/Taxes/Pages/customs-individual/Travel-pages/declare.aspx"
    }
  }
}