Saudi Arabia Duty Free Allowances

* NEW: Australia has ammended it's duty free allowances. Passangers are now allowed to bring in only 50 cigarettes or 50g of tobacco

Duty free allowances to KSA:
The following items may be imported into Saudi Arabia without incurring customs duty:

• 600 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco.

See also: Airports in Saudi Arabia

 Goods to the value of SAR3,000. Digital devices can be subject to inspection - remove any images which might be deemed by the Saudi officials as pornography.

Prohibited Imports

• Alcohol
• Narcotics and drugs (except medicines for personal use accompanied by a prescription)
• Pornography
• Counterfeit goods
• Religious books (besides the Koran)
• Pork and pork products
• Firearms
• Natural pearls
• Live animals and birds
• All types of palm trees
• Most foods, and items listed as prohibited by the Arab League (copy available from the embassy).

Here are the duty free allowances for popular destinations around the world