Can we carry medicines to Saudi Arabia?

Request to import prescription drugs must be filed with the branch of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority at the port of entry to which the drugs will arrive.

Can I put my medication in my checked luggage?

You can bring your medication in pill or solid form in unlimited amounts as long as it is screened. You can travel with your medication in both carry-on and checked baggage. It’s highly recommended you place these items in your carry-on in the event that you need immediate access.

How can I legally travel with medication?

Carry all of your medication — even vitamins and supplements — in their original, clearly marked containers or packaging in a clear plastic bag in carry on luggage. Make sure the name on the prescription, the medicine container and your passport (or one for the recepient of the medication) all match.

What drugs are illegal in Saudi Arabia?

The use and possession of cannabis is strictly illegal in the country of Saudi Arabia. Use and possession for personal use of any kind of recreational drugs is most of the time punishable by imprisonment if caught. For foreign citizens, there would generally be more leniency.

Can you bring medication through customs?

If your medications or devices are not in their original containers, you must have a copy of your prescription with you or a letter from your doctor. A valid prescription or doctors note is required on all medication entering the U.S.

Can I bring medicine from another country?

Foreign Nationals: The FDA understands that you will need to bring your personal medication while you are in the U.S. The FDA will allow foreign nationals to bring or ship a 90-day supply of drug products. If the foreign national is staying longer than 90 days, they may have additional medication sent to them.

Can you bring medication internationally?

Medication should be brought abroad in carry-on luggage. If you use equipment such as syringes, make sure to pack your own sterile supply. It may be illegal to send some prescription medications to certain countries through the mail. Check with the postal service and customs office before doing so.

Can I get birth control in Saudi?

Birth control is legal in the Kingdom, though availability can depend on the city and the pharmacist. The most common option is in pill form, followed by an Intrauterine Device (IUD); some people use only the male condom.

How can I bring prescription drugs to Saudi Arabia?

Bringing Prescription Drugs into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. If the prescription medications or its medically acceptable replacement is not available in the local market, the medical facility prescribing the medication may request permission from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to import the medication from a pharmaceutical distributor.

How to stay healthy and safe when traveling to Saudi Arabia?

Breathe in TB bacteria that is in the air from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing. Learn actions you can take to stay healthy and safe on your trip. Vaccines cannot protect you from many diseases in Saudi Arabia, so your behaviors are important.

What documents do I need to leave Saudi Arabia?

A valid passport. For residency permit-holders (iqama), an exit/reentry permit is required to leave Saudi Arabia as well as six month’s validity on your passport to request an exit/reentry permit. Saudi law requires that residency permit-holders carry their residency card (iqama) at all times while in the Kingdom.

Can US citizens travel to Saudi Arabia right now?

Location: Country-wide The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced today that travelers from eleven previously restricted countries, including the United States, will be allowed to travel directly to Saudi Arabia, if they follow existing entry requirements.