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Drugs — Saudi Arabia

What travelers need to know about drugs 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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Drugs in Saudi Arabia: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Saudi authorities may blood-test arriving travelers for drugs and can detain you even for drug use that happened before you entered the country.

Arrest and detention even for substances consumed abroad before arrival.

§ U.S. Department of State — Saudi Arabia

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