Saudi Arabia to enforce 90-day limit for Gulf-registered vehicles from August 2026
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority will implement a 90-day annual stay limit for Gulf vehicles in Saudi Arabia starting August 26, 2026.
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AIA question was submitted to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority by a follower, asking: "Hello, my inquiry concerns the decision on the stay of Gulf-registered vehicles in the Kingdom. When will the decision be implemented exactly? If I am a resident and investor in Saudi Arabia, and also a resident and investor in Qatar, does the decision apply to me?"
The authority clarified via its 'Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs' account on X that, starting from August 26, 2026, the legal period for a Gulf-registered vehicle owned by a Saudi citizen or resident, or authorized to be driven by either, will be limited to a total of 90 days in the Kingdom.
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The authority added that the 90-day period may be consecutive or non-consecutive, and is calculated within each 365-day period.