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Customs & Cash — Saudi Arabia
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Saudi Arabia. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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RESTRICTED
You must declare cash, gold, precious metals, jewelry, or negotiable financial instruments worth 40,000 Saudi riyals (about USD $10,600) or more when entering or leaving Saudi Arabia — the threshold was lowered from 60,000 riyals.
Failure to declare can bring fines of 10–25% of the value (up to 50% for repeat offenses) and seizure of the assets.
§ U.S. Department of State — Saudi ArabiaVerified Jul 11, 2026
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