🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — restricted items
20 items are documented as restricted for import into Saudi Arabia. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.
religious items
Non-Islamic religious items restricted
Limit: Personal use only, discreet quantities
energy drinks
Regulated; caffeine limits enforced
Limit: Personal quantities
codeine medication
Codeine-containing medications require an SFDA import permit when the cumulative dose exceeds 200 mg.
Limit: ≤200 mg cumulative codeine content with valid prescription; >200 mg requires SFDA import permit
cash currency
Travellers must declare cash exceeding SAR 60,000 (approximately USD 16,000) when entering or leaving Saudi Arabia.
Limit: Declare SAR 60,000 or more (approximately USD 16,000) on arrival and departure
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Saudi Arabia.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Saudi Arabia.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Saudi Arabia.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Saudi Arabia.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Saudi Arabia.
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.
antiquities
Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into Saudi Arabia.