Can I post or ship Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit 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.

Where does this rule come from?

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) states it in Guidelines for Travelers. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Any restricted materials that require approval from competent authorities (for example: medicines, drones).”

How does Saudi Arabia compare with other countries on Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Saudi Arabia is among the more permissive.

How much Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit can I bring into Saudi Arabia?

Declare

You can bring Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit into Saudi Arabia, but you must declare it.

Cabin baggage —

Checked baggage —

Declaration Required

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Guidelines for Travelers Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

Questions about Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit in Saudi Arabia

Do I have to declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit at Saudi Arabia customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to Saudi Arabia customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit 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.
Can I post or ship Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit 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 Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit out of Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia publishes no separate rule for taking Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Saudi Arabia limit for Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit 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 Guidelines for Travelers. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Any restricted materials that require approval from competent authorities (for example: medicines, drones).”
How does Saudi Arabia compare with other countries on Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Saudi Arabia is among the more permissive.

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