Can you bring food to Jeddah ?

Lynn H. Jensen · 2017-07-21T03:41:16+02:00

Find out what food products you can bring to Jeddah when moving. Get insights on regulations and tips for newcomers to Saudi Arabia.

Lynn H. Jensen Member

Member since 20 July 2017

Lynn H. JensenMember21 July 2017 01:41:16

We are moving to Jeddah on 26th this month. I will like to know if I can bring any food products into the country. My husband told me we are not allow to bring any food products there! But I'm not sure about that because i have a friend works in Riyadh one years ago she told me yes!! So I'm a little bit confused....

bijijeruuk Member

Member since 15 April 2017

bijijeruukMember22 July 2017 05:03:49

hi, based on my experiences, it's OK to bring food to KSA. I brought meat products (rendang), chicken, vegetables, etc. So far so good, as long as it is fully wrapped. hope it helps.

Lynn H. Jensen Member

Member since 20 July 2017

Lynn H. JensenMember22 July 2017 05:22:46

Thank you so much for your replies! It helps a lot... than I know what should I prepare for moving!! 鉁岋笍

bijijeruuk Member

Member since 15 April 2017

bijijeruukMember22 July 2017 05:28:31

You are very welcome. And for suggestion, there are lots of asian restaurants (filipino, indonesian, thailand, chinese, japanese and korean) in Jeddah. Of course, there's no doubt, nothing beats food from the original country, but at least we're safe knowing that there are many foods we know and easy to get in Jeddah.

Welcome to Saudi Arabia.

Lynn H. Jensen Member

Member since 20 July 2017

Lynn H. JensenMember22 July 2017 20:29:48

Thank you sooo much! Not much time left for me to enjoying the freedom in my country ... don't know what's gonna happen there when we are arrived! So I will still bring something with me first! Anyway it's a excited experience.... 馃槉

mullecat Member

Member since 03 August 2017

mullecatMember03 August 2017 14:50:46

I've read in a new book about expat life in KSA (published this year) that it's actually illegal to bring ANY food items to the kingdom.

But how strictly these regulations are enforced in reality I don't know. There is also the possibility that the author was wrong or had outdated information.