Prior permission is required from the concerned government departments for the importation of the following:

  1. explosives and munitions of war, which require further approval from:

    General Authority Of Civil Aviation (GACA)
    Riyadh - King Abdulaziz Center For National Dialogue
    Safety, Security & Air Transport
    Riyadh - King Abdulaziz Center For National Dialogue
    P.O.Box 47360
    Riyadh Area Code 11552
    Telephone: (966) 8001168888
    Facsimile: +966 (11) 5253303
    E-mail: Safety-ecoreg@gaca.gov.sa

  2. chemical products, except for perfumery products, cosmetics and dry ice;

  3. radioactive material. The final destination of radioactive material must be Jeddah, Riyadh or Dammam only, except those for medical purposes, which may be imported to any point in Saudi Arabia.