CarryRules

Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs
Item Verdict Limit Condition Declaration
Narcotics and psychotropic substances Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Banned knives and edged weapons Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Consumer fireworks Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Unmanned aircraft (drones) Declare No stated quantity — Required
Counterfeit and pirated goods Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Counterfeit and pirated goods Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Counterfeit and pirated goods Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Weapons and munitions Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
CITES-protected species and products Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
CITES-protected species and products Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn) Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Prohibited telecommunication equipment Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule) Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Knives Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Scissors Allowed 3,000 SAR — Not required
Sharp or bladed work tools Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid) Restricted 2.5 kilogram — Above allowance
Powders and other granular substances Allowed 3,000 SAR — Not required
Antique and replica weapons Restricted 3 piece — Above allowance
Pornographic materials Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Fake notes or coins Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Plants and their parts Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Living animals and carcass Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement Allowed 3,000 SAR — Not required
Vehicle parts Allowed 3,000 SAR — Not required
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit) Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Knives and bladed weapons Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Knives and bladed weapons Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Goods banned by law Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Satellite phone Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Unmanned aircraft / drone Declare No stated quantity — Required
Pets (companion animals) Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Medicines Declare No stated quantity — Required
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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