Travelers must declare gold worth SAR 40,000 or more, Zakat authority says
Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority clarifies that travelers must declare gold, jewelry, and precious metals valued at SAR 40,000 or above.
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AIA question was submitted to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority by a follower, asking: "Greetings, does the new disclosure rule, now set at 40,000 riyals, apply to worn gold? Is it necessary to declare it at the airport upon entry?"
The authority responded via its 'Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs' page on X, stating that travelers must declare and complete a disclosure form for items that require declaration, and submit it to customs officials when entering or leaving Saudi Arabia.
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The authority clarified that these items include: currencies or bearer negotiable instruments, gold bars, precious metals, gemstones, and jewelry valued at SAR 40,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currencies), goods in commercial quantities or valued above SAR 3,000, excise goods, as well as prohibited or restricted items.
The Zakat and Customs Authority emphasized that duties and taxes apply only to new, unused luggage that is still in its original factory packaging.
It added: "For more details and to learn how to complete the form, visit: zat.ca/Clf1oC".