Travelling to Saudi Arabia
In short
0 of the 20 passports we cover can visit Saudi Arabia without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
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What you can bring
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- AlcoholprohibitedAlcohol of any kind is fully prohibited in Saudi Arabia — it may not be imported, sold, purchased, or consumed anywhere in the Kingdom.
- CannabisprohibitedZATCA's own traveler-facing customs guidance lists 'alcohol and drugs of all kinds' among prohibited items, warning that smuggling any prohibited item carries penalties including imprisonment and a fine — cannabis, marijuana, hashish, THC and CBD products all fall under this blanket 'drugs of all kinds' prohibition; the page does not name individual drugs or carve out any exception for CBD.
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclaration is required when cash, bearer negotiable instruments, gold bars, precious metals, gemstones, or jewelry total SAR 40,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currency).
- Controlled medicationdepends on specificsNarcotic and psychotropic medicines need SFDA clearance online before you travel. Some categories can't be cleared at all.
- Dronesdepends on specificsDrones need approval from the competent authorities: declare yours at customs and get authorisation before entry.
- Fresh producedepends on specifics"The importation of the following products requires special approval by Saudi authorities: agricultural seeds ..." — quoted directly.
- Meat & dairydepends on specificsPork and pork products are banned outright. Live animals need special approval in advance.
- Medicationallowed, within limitsOrdinary medicine needs no permit; only narcotic and psychotropic medicines need SFDA clearance before you travel.
- Tobaccoallowed, within limits200 cigarettes duty-free. Up to 2,400 with duty and SFDA approval; more needs a commercial import.
- WeaponsprohibitedBanned: stun devices, most laser devices, fireworks, eavesdropping devices, radar detectors and hidden cameras.
Medicines named in Saudi Arabia's rules
Recent changes to Saudi Arabia's rules
- 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist on medication rows
- 2026-10-18Remove inference and editorial wording from 16 customs rows
- 2026-10-18Passport rules: correct US to Albania; no verdict for conflicting Saudi rows
- 2026-10-18Trip Check: passport validity checker (§1.6)
- 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-02. Official source