Article 14 of the Saudi Narcotics Law Implementing Regulations

This article deals with transit, that is, narcotic or psychotropic substances passing through the territory of the Kingdom from one state to another.

The rule: customs does not allow passage except with a permit from the Minister of Interior or his delegate.

Conditions for passage:

• The permit holder has a license from the country it is imported from and the country it is exported to.
• The means of transport, its route and the exit port are specified.
• The type, name, quantity and percentage of the substance are specified.
• The substances are under security guarding determined by the Ministry of Interior.

The role of customs:

• Verifying that the conditions necessary for transit are met under the laws, regulations and instructions.
• Verifying that the substances leave through the specified exit port within the prescribed period; if they do not leave, it notifies the narcotics control administration immediately to complete what is required, and informs customs of what was done.

The article does not state the length of the prescribed period for exit; it is set within the transit procedures. The article concerns companies and bodies involved in transporting these substances internationally, and anyone with a transit matter can consult a lawyer specialized in commercial or international cases.