75 Items That You Are Prohibited From Bringing to Saudi Arabia’s Airport

17. Old cars (more than five years old) and cars that had traffic accidents or drowning destined to be dismantled and sold in the form of spare parts

18. Appliances and products working only on 127V except: (Plugs and sockets with 127V voltage are allowed to be imported until the year 2026; Light bulbs, which operate on 127V are allowed to be imported until the year 2026; fixed electric fans and suction fans for kitchens and toilets that run on 127V are allowed to be imported until the year 2026, 127V fans incorporating luminaires or other electrical functions are not allowed; appliances and electrical equipment working on a bilateral (dual) Voltage adjustable manually or automatically (100-230) volt are allowed to be imported permanently; spare parts for equipment and electrical equipment and accessories working on 127V are allowed to be imported until the year 2026 (Confirmation/commitment letter shall be collected from the client stating that the products are to be used as spare parts, a remark shall be stated on the CoC in this regard)

19. Forbidden refrigerants in products (ACs, Fridges, Freezers, etc…)

In addition to the above list, the following products are banned from entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

36. Explosive and radioactive materials, crackers, potassium nitrate of all kinds and potassium chlorate except with an official authorization.

37. All types of fireworks

38. Medicines that do not bear, or are not accompanied by a leaflet bearing the composition and the amount of each component as per the code of practice of the profession of pharmacy and the trade in drugs and medicinal preparations.

39. Commodities with the government logo correctly depicted, which consists of two swords with a palm tree (tall trunk with leaves at the end of it) between them.

40. Nutmeg fruit, its seed and powder. It is only permitted to import nutmeg powder mixed with other spices in the allowable limit, which shall not exceed 20%.

41. Coupons of Hadi (sacrificial animal), sacrifices, ransoms (Fidyah) and charity. (paper document referring to sacrificial animals – sacrifice offered during Hajj; Sheep, camel, cow…)

42. Cameras which permit viewing the body without clothes (naked).

43. Massage devices which are presented in an immoral way.

44. Small cars and bicycles for children, that do not exceed 50 cm in height from the axle, and that are driven by engines powered with gasoline or gas or any combustible material in addition to battery operated cars if their speed exceeds 10 km/hr.

45. Tools and devices used in opening doors and cars (pick-locking)

46. Annoying horns

47. Masquerade masks

48. Imported empty bags bearing brands and labels or food products or cement or logos of companies, except the ones imported for national companies.

49. Transparent feminine cloaks (Abaya) even for personal use.

50. Special types of knives for aggressive purposes like double edged knives, or handheld knives.

51. Entertainment devices with hysterical laughters

52. Atron substance

53. Pencils in the shape of syringes.

54. Commodities with flags of foreign countries marked in significantly large form.

55. Cosmetics which cause irritation to human organs.

56. Prototype of Prophet Mohammad’s stamp (peace be upon him).

57. Commodities which have names & photos of celebrities.

58. Hides of lions.

59. Devices which transmit programs wirelessly (Video Poster).

60. Videophone devices

61. Bags which contain radio or recorder or alarm device

62. Greeting cards with small musical devices which work automatically when the card is moved.

63. Car antennas similar to the ones used by security cars and to wireless telephones.

64. Counterfeit money

65. Potassium Bromate used as an enhancer in bread production.

66. Cars with two exhausts, which work with 450 horsepower force and manual transmission.

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