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

67. Devices which are placed behind the driver to alert him in case he falls asleep.

68. Voice Changing Devices

69. Pinhole glasses (that work by laser).

70. Light emitting shoes in which mercury is used.

71. Toys in the shape of human hands, which are placed by some drivers in a prominent way in their cars

72. Electronic Mosque niches.

73. Six-pointed Star.

74. Cars with steering wheels on the right side.

75. Antique gun

In case of doubt, the below website can be used to verify if any product is banned from entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by its HS code, you can browse the database or input the HS code and search accordingly as follows:

For example: input the number in the relevant field, if the product is banned the result will be then shown as

“Banned” and depicted as follows:

Website address:

http://www.customs.gov.sa/sites/sc/en/SCTariffs/Pages/Pages/SearchTariffsPage%20.aspx

Banned products may be exceptionally imported with a special authorization from the relevant authority in Saudi Arabia.

Note: In addition to the banned products, products that do not comply with mandatory standards/regulations cannot be imported.

Take note on the following items:

Declaration of Cash Amounts, Bearer Negotiable Instruments And Precious Metals:

The Saudi Customs welcomes you and reminds every passenger or responsible family ‎member upon arrival or departure that whoever carries cash amounts, bearer ‎negotiable instruments or precious metals exceeding SR‏60,000 ‏or the equivalent in ‎foreign currency, must declare them to the customs officer and fill out the declaration ‎form. Failure to make declaration will subject them to confiscation, and the bearer ‎will be liable to legal penalties .

Hazardous Materials:

Entry of arms, fireworks, fire-crackers, and sharp cutlasses and swords is prohibited unless after having a prior permit from the Ministry of Interior.

Pets and Birds: