General allowances

Item	Cabin	Checked
Gifts and personal goods	Restricted 3,000 SAR
Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Personal exemption, absence over 7 days	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Gifts sent by post	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Motor vehicle fuel	Prohibited 3,000 SAR
Used articles and personal belongings	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band)	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Driver and crew border-shop bundle	Restricted 3,000 SAR
Personal goods (Annex-9 B)	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Photo or video camera	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Mobile phone or wireless device	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Television	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Video camera	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Photo camera	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Laptop or personal computer	Allowed 3,000 SAR
GPS device	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Radio and radio-cassette player	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Audio and video recorder/player	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Game console	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Musical instrument	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Sports equipment	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Medical device	Restricted No stated quantity
Night vision device	Restricted No stated quantity
Other personal item	Allowed 3,000 SAR
Tablet and smartwatch	Allowed 3,000 SAR

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19