Foreign-plated vehicles not allowed for Saudi residents, ZATCA clarifies

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has issued a clarification regarding whether residents in Saudi Arabia can enter the Kingdom with vehicles bearing foreign license plates, outlining the categories permitted to bring in such vehicles and the legal status for residency card and work visa holders.

The authority stated on its X platform page that individuals holding a Saudi residency card or work visa are not permitted to bring vehicles with foreign plates into the Kingdom.

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The clarification came in response to an inquiry from a follower on the "Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs" account on X, about whether residents are allowed to bring in vehicles with foreign plates.

The authority reiterated its position, emphasizing that this is not permitted, as part of its efforts to clarify the regulations governing vehicle entry into Saudi Arabia and to guide beneficiaries on the applicable customs procedures and requirements.