Saudi Arabia duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Saudi Arabia without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

Prohibited

Full rule

PROHIBITED - no alcohol may be brought in at all (long-standing rule; not restated on the opened page)

Tobacco

200 cigarettes

Full rule

200 cigarettes max per passenger duty-free (per ZATCA arrival duty-free rules); up to 2kg tobacco products per person per 3-month period dutiable

Goods & gifts

SAR 3,000

Full rule

personal goods up to SAR 3,000 exempt; above SAR 3,000 or commercial quantities must be declared and are dutiable

Cash · declare from

SAR 40,000+

includes gold & jewelry

Full rule

SAR 40,000+ (cash, bearer instruments, gold bars, precious metals, gemstones, jewelry combined) must be declared with proof of origin - official page says 40,000, though some 2024-25 articles cite 60,000

Depends on: none by duration/residency for the basic exemption; 3-month frequency cap on tobacco

Good to know

ZATCA runs a pre-arrival e-declaration with a reference number shown to the officer; the cash threshold includes GOLD AND JEWELRY, which surprises travelers moving personal valuables

From Saudi Arabia's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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