Can you bring alcohol to Saudi Arabia?

• Alcohol

  prohibited

  Alcohol of any kind is fully prohibited in Saudi Arabia — it may not be imported, sold, purchased, or consumed anywhere in the Kingdom. Saudi customs officially lists 'alcohol and drugs of all kinds' among prohibited items; possession/importation can lead to seizure, fines, and imprisonment. This is confirmed both by Saudi Arabia's own customs authority (ZATCA) and by the U.S. International Trade Administration's official country commercial guide, which lists alcohol among goods whose importation Saudi law prohibits outright.

  Also covers: alcohol, wine, spirits, liquor, beer

  Checked 2026-09-02 — Source: ZATCA (Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority) – Traveler disclosure & prohibited items guidance

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