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Suzie's Blogs ...Traveling & Living Abroad Hints & Tips |
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Saudi customs authorities enforce concerning importation into Saudi Arabia of such banned items as alcohol products, weapons and any item that is held to be contrary to the tenets of Islam. This includes non-Islamic religious materials, pork products, and pornography. Saudi customs and postal officials broadly define what is contrary to Islam, and therefore prohibited. Christmas decorations, fashion magazines, and "suggestive" videos may be confiscated and the owner subjected to penalties and fines. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Saudi Arabia or one of Saudi Arabia’s consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements. The private ownership of weapons is prohibited. Imported and domestic audiovisual media and reading matter are censored. Items considered pornographic by Saudi standards, including magazines and videocassettes, are strictly forbidden. It is also illegal to import firearms of any type, ammunition, related items such as gun sights and gun magazines, food items, and banned books. Personal religious items such as a Bible or a rosary are usually permitted, but travelers should be aware that on occasion, these items have been seized at entry and not returned to the traveler. Tomorrow: Special Circumstances and Criminal Penalties in saidi Arabia Suzie Suzie's Travel Information Blog Posted: Friday 6th May 2005, 12:46 AM |