How much Fruits and vegetables can I bring into Saudi Arabia?
Allowed
You can bring Fruits and vegetables into Saudi Arabia without a special limit.
What you need to know
- 10 kilogram (22.05 lb)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- الملف الصحفي Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
Questions about Fruits and vegetables in Saudi Arabia
- How much fruits and vegetables can I bring into Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia allows 10 kilograms of fruits and vegetables per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare fruits and vegetables at Saudi Arabia customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare fruits and vegetables in Saudi Arabia?
- Under Common Customs Law of the GCC States, Article 142, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence. Under Common Customs Law of the GCC States, Article 143: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence. Under Common Customs Law of the GCC States, Article 145: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.
- Do duty-free purchases count toward the Saudi Arabia allowance for fruits and vegetables?
- Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
- Can I post or ship fruits and vegetables to Saudi Arabia instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead.
- Can I take fruits and vegetables out of Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia publishes no separate rule for taking fruits and vegetables out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Saudi Arabia limit for fruits and vegetables apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) states it in الملف الصحفي. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “وشملت الكميات المسموحة عشرة كيلوغرامات من الخضار والفواكه، وثلاثة كيلوغرامات من التمور وكميات محدودة من نباتات الزينة والشتلات والبذور، شريطة أن تكون خالية من التربة.”
- How does Saudi Arabia compare with other countries on fruits and vegetables?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 4 prohibit fruits and vegetables, 15 limit it and 1 let it through. Saudi Arabia is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — الملف الصحفي · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — الملف الصحفي · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — الملف الصحفي · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — الملف الصحفي · verified 2026-09-19