How much Pets carried in the cabin can I bring into Saudi Arabia?
Restricted
You can bring Pets carried in the cabin into Saudi Arabia only within the stated limits.
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
- Pets Importing procedures Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)
Questions about Pets carried in the cabin in Saudi Arabia
- Do I have to declare pets carried in the cabin at Saudi Arabia customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to Saudi Arabia customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare pets carried in the cabin 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 pets carried in the cabin 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 pets carried in the cabin out of Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia publishes no separate rule for taking pets carried in the cabin out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Saudi Arabia limit for pets carried in the cabin 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 Pets Importing procedures. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “An exit and return permit for the pet accompanying travelers can be obtained from the Anaam electronic platform, the period of the return should be specified and not exceed (60) days.”
- How does Saudi Arabia compare with other countries on pets carried in the cabin?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit pets carried in the cabin, 19 limit it and 1 let it through. Saudi Arabia is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — Pets Importing procedures · 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) — Pets Importing procedures · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) — Pets Importing procedures · verified 2026-09-19