🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
None
200
200 cigarettes duty-free; between 200 and 2,400 cigarettes is allowed as a personal quantity but duty and tax apply to the whole quantity
SAR 3,000
≈ US$800
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | None |
| Cigarettes | 200200 cigarettes duty-free; between 200 and 2,400 cigarettes is allowed as a personal quantity but duty and tax apply to the whole quantity |
| Personal goods value | SAR 3,000≈ US$800 |
Alcohol is completely prohibited in Saudi Arabia — no allowance. Tobacco: up to 200 cigarettes exempt; between 200 and 2,400 cigarettes is treated as a personal quantity with duty and tax charged on the whole amount. Personal luggage and gifts without commercial character are exempt up to SAR 3,000 (GCC Common Customs Law, Article 103(B)); keep receipts. Commercial goods follow standard import duty rules.
What the official page says
“Personal luggage: According to Paragraph "B" in Article "103" from The Common Customs Law of The GCC States, customs duties are exempted from personal luggage and gifts in the possession of travelers ... The value shall not exceed 3000 SAR ”
“If the quantity does not exceed 200 cigarettes, they are exempt from customs duties and taxes. (from sibling page /Travel-pages/Quantity-Tobaacco.aspx, same authority, fetched separately, 200)”
“If the quantity exceeds 200 cigarettes but is less than 2,400 cigarettes, it falls within the personal allowance, and they are allowed to be brought in with the imposition of customs duties and taxes on the entire quantity (from Quantity-To”
“Cash amounts, transferable financial instruments, metals, or other currencies if the total exceeds SAR 40,000 or its equivalent. (from sibling page /Travel-pages/disclosure-amounts.aspx, same authority, fetched separately, 200)”
“The value shall not exceed 3000 SAR or its equivalent.”Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
Local currency equivalent: SAR 40,000
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Saudi Arabia is governed by Islamic law (Sharia) which heavily influences what can be imported.
- 02VAT was raised to 15% in July 2020 (from 5%) due to economic pressures from COVID-19.
- 03Saudi Arabia is a GCC member; GCC Unified Customs Law applies.
- 04Saudi Vision 2030 has been liberalizing some import rules (cinemas, entertainment now allowed).
- 05SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) oversees food, drug, and cosmetic imports.
- 06Saudi Arabia enforces strict halal requirements on food imports.
- 07E-invoicing (FATOORAH) is mandatory for VAT-registered businesses.
Does what I'm carrying fit?
This is a fit check, not legal advice — the red channel is always available.